Πλαγιές Κιθαιρώνα (Playies Kitherona)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The winegrowing area of the PGI Kitheronas is located on the western side of Attica and encompasses the areas of Platees and Erithres.
• The vineyards extend up to an altitude of 340 metres, with most of them situated on the slopes of Mount Kitheronas.
• The climate of the area is temperate, with warm and humid summers and cold winters.
• The vineyard soils have low organic matter content, moderately alkaline pH, and are predominantly clayey and clay-loam in texture.
• The best-quality cultivation is achieved on the foothills of Kitheronas, where the vines are dry-farmed and yield low crops per hectare, in localities such as Atzeli, Katsoula, Ouri, and Ira.

• Viticulture in the area of Erithres was well developed from the most ancient times, and according to historical sources wine was produced there at least as early as 2500 BC.
• The vine and wine have remained inextricably bound to the cultural, social, and economic life of the people of this area from antiquity to the present day, with events celebrating wine and local tradition.

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

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Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A1603
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)