Πλαγιές Κιθαιρώνα (Playies Kitherona)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards on the slopes of Kithairon up to 340 m altitude, western Attica (Plataea–Erythres)
• Temperate climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters; winds play a significant role during the summer period
• Soils are αργιλώδη and clay-porous, low in organic matter, with moderately alkaline pH
• Optimal cultivation on the foothills of Kithairon: dry-farmed vines, low yields per stremma (Atzeli, Katsoula, Ouri, Ira)
• The distinctiveness of the wines is attributed to the triad of soil, climate, and wind influence during summer

• Viticulture in the Erythres area is documented in historical texts from at least 2500 BC
• Vine and wine are inseparably linked to the cultural, social, and economic life of the region since antiquity

• The distinctiveness of the wines is attributed to the combination of soil, climate, and wind influence during summer

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)