Πλαγιές Πάικου (Playies Paikou)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The region's climate is classified under the LANG method as sub-arid to sub-humid, with a heat summation of 1,980 degree-days from April to October.
• The region exhibits a high continentality index of 20.93 °C and 1,818 sunshine hours from April to October, with a mean temperature of 19.8 °C during the ripening month.
• During winter, the northerly Vardaras wind prevails, while summer is dominated by mild local winds mainly from the south as well as north-easterly winds of the Meltemi type.
• The broader area is composed of granite-type rocks, sandstones, schists, ophiolites, and limestones, while the parent material includes red soils, marls, and marly limestones in hard and soft layers.
• The topography of the region is undulating and pronounced, with varied aspects and slopes ranging from 0 to 30%, and in combination with the soils and macroclimate creates a diversity of vineyard sites known locally as ampelatopia.

• The reputation gained by the area through the establishment of the Goumenissa PDO led to the expansion of modern viticulture with a greater number of grape varieties, while the recognition of the Playies Paikou PGI is the result of the long-standing development of wine production in the region.
• The bond between the vine and wine and the cultural, social, and economic life of the region continues today through the organisation of events and seminars that promote wine and the cultural traditions of the area.

• The white wines are characterised by a pale colour with mainly greenish-white hues, occasionally slightly yellowish, with aromas of citrus fruits, flowers, and other fruits depending on the variety and vineyard site.
• The red wines display a vivid red colour with deep violet reflections, aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and tomato with hints of pepper, and a full palate with soft tannins and a persistent, fruit-driven finish.

• Owing to the staggered ripening of the varieties and the high continentality index, the style and sensory characteristics of the wines produced are directly shaped by the climate and the variations between individual vineyard sites.

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

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A1088
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)