Πλαγιές Αιγιαλείας (Playies Egialias)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Slopes with north–NE exposure at elevations of 300–850 m, avoiding excessive sun radiation and benefiting from the summer μελτέμια.
• Pronounced relief: mean elevation of NE Achaia 862 m and average slope gradient of 35.5%.
• Dual-type μεσογειακό κλίμα: sub-humid temperate up to 270 m and humid cool up to 800 m, with rainfall of 600–1,000 mm.
• Seven rivers and torrents (Φοίνικας, Σελινούς, Βουραϊκός, and others) carve deep ravines that divide the vineyard area into distinct sub-zones.

• The monastery of Mega Spilaion preserved winemaking throughout the Ottoman period in underground cellars housing enormous wine barrels.
• Uninterrupted viticultural continuity since antiquity; Pausanias (2nd century AD) described the slopes as well suited for vine planting.

• Semi-sparkling wines with distinctive organoleptic characteristics, the result of a combination of climate, soils, and grape varieties.
• Wines of typicity that earn awards at national and international competitions.

• The north-facing slope aspect combined with the summer μελτέμια limits heat stress on the vines, preserving freshness in the wines.

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-A1563
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)