Πλαγιές Κιθαιρώνα (Playies Kitherona)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards on the slopes of Kithairon up to 340 m elevation, in western Attica (Plataea–Erythres).
• A temperate climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters; winds play a significant role during the summer period.
• Clay and clay-loam soils, low in organic matter, with a moderately alkaline pH.
• The finest cultivation sites are on the foothills of Kithairon: dry-farmed vines, low yields per hectare (Atzeli, Katsoula, Ouri, Ira).

• Viticulture in the Erythres area is documented in historical sources from at least 2500 BC.
• The vine and wine have been inseparably bound to the cultural, social, and economic life of the region since antiquity.

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-A1603
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)