Πλαγιές Αιγιαλείας (Playies Egialias)

Greece · PGI · Πελοπόννησος · 14 commune(s)

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Natural factors

The north- to north-east-facing slopes of Aigialia help the vineyards avoid excessive sun exposure and benefit from the cool summer Meltemi winds.
The climate of the zone up to 270 m elevation is characterised as sub-humid with mild winters, while from that point up to 800 m elevation it is characterised as humid with cold winters.
The mean minimum temperature of the coldest month, January, is 2.9 °C up to 270 m elevation and 0 °C in the zone up to 800 m elevation.
The pronounced relief of the area is linked to the active seismic activity that has operated over approximately the last four million years, which, together with the appropriate petrological material — principally platy limestones of the Olonos-Pindos zone — shaped the distinctive characteristics of the region.

Human factors

Mega Spilaio, a monastery of the area, kept the art of winemaking alive in its underground cellars, with their enormous wine casks, throughout the years of Ottoman rule.
Traditional Greek varieties such as Roditis and Lagorthi are cultivated in the area, while international varieties such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted.

Terroir / wine link

The distinctiveness of the sparkling wines of the zone is attributed to the combination of soil, climate, and cultivated varieties, without any single factor being solely responsible.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

About this boundary · approximate area

Approximate area — the union of the administrative units named in the document (Eurostat GISCO or national cadastre boundaries).

Named in the document but not carried by the commune layer, so not drawn: Βρυσαρίου.