Πιτσιλιά (Pitsilia)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Mountainous terrain in the eastern Troodos: elevations of 600–1,400 m with average slopes of 20°–40° and numerous ravines.
• Volcanic, stony, and infertile soils shaped into terraces to accommodate vineyard establishment.
• ορεινό μικροκλίμα: mild summers (21.3–24.5 °C) and cold winters (5.1–6.8 °C), with a mean annual temperature of 14.4 °C.
• High mean annual rainfall of 744.5 mm, concentrated mainly between December and March.
• Average daily sunshine of 7.6 hours, contributing to fruit ripening at high elevations.

• Vineyards are laid out on terraces in volcanic, stony soils with slopes of 20°–40°.
• Gobelet training system; varieties: Ντόπιο Μαύρο, Ξυνιστέρι, Μαραθεύτικο, Όφθαλμος.

• The volcanic, stony, and infertile soils of Pitsilia at elevations of 600–1,400 m favour low-input viticulture.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — eambrosia-ec
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-CY-A1627