Πλαγιές Μελίτωνα (Playies Melitona)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards on terraces from 100 to 350 m elevation on the western side of the Sithonia peninsula.
• Calcareous-schistose soils of medium organic matter content, moderately alkaline, with a high calcium carbonate concentration.
• Typical μεσογειακό κλίμα: mild winters, cool summers, sunshine exceeding 10 hours per day, and mean annual rainfall up to 500 mm.
• The summit of Όρος Μέλιτων (491.30 m) at the heart of the vineyard creates a cool pine-ridge microclimate that tempers the dry conditions.

• Vineyards in Chalkidiki are documented as early as the 6th century BC on coins and in written sources.
• The vineyards are established on terraces along the western flank of Sithonia, between 100 and 350 m elevation.

• The pedoclimatic characteristics of the zone impart "delightful aromas and distinctive colours" to the ΠΟΠ wines.
• The distinctive character of both the red and white wines is attributable to the varieties cultivated in the area for centuries and to their long-established acclimatisation.

• The calcareous-schistose soils, with their high water-retention capacity, offset the dry climate and contribute to the aromatic profile of 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 PDO-GR-A1096
• Official trade body site — Domaine Porto Carras