The altitude of the zone ranges from 50 to 500 metres, with the vineyards situated on hillside slopes.
The proximity of the area to the sea ensures mild winters and cool summers for the vineyard.
Human factors
The production zone of the PGI Playies Ampelou wines encompasses the communities of Palaiokastrou, Kalitheas, Marathokampou, Pythagoriou, Drakaion, Neochoriou, and Skouraiikon, all lying outside the designated production zones of the PDO Samos wines.
From the 16th century onwards there are records of Muscat cultivation on Samos, while sweet wines were initially produced mainly by sun-drying the grapes.
Terroir / wine link
The distinctiveness of the PGI Playies Ampelou wines is owed to the particular characteristics of the area — namely the soil, the climate, and the influence of the winds during summer — in combination with the cultivated varieties and the viticultural techniques employed.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
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Approximate area — the union of the administrative units named in the document (Eurostat GISCO or national cadastre boundaries).
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