Πλαγιές Αμπέλου (Playies Abelou)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyard altitude ranges from 50 to 500 m on slopes with mild winters and cool summers due to maritime influence.
- The uniqueness of the wines is attributable to soil, climate, and wind influence during the summer months.
- A diversity of soil types combines with climatic conditions to shape the quality characteristics of the ΠΓΕ wines.
Human factors
- Viticulture on Σάμος predates the 1st millennium BC, with King Ankaios recorded among its earliest cultivators.
- The Union of Winemaking Cooperatives of Σάμος was founded in 1934, preceded by the first winemaking corporation established on 1 March 1865.
Terroir / wine link
- The uniqueness of the ΠΓΕ Πλαγιές Αμπέλου wines is attributed to the combination of soil, climate, and summer wind influence.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A0841
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)