Πλαγιές Πάρνηθας (Playies Parnithas)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyard altitude 280–540 m on the slopes of Πάρνηθα, northern Attica.
• Soils range from calcareous to sandy-clay loam, medium-textured (SL, SCL), with neutral pH.
• Μεσογειακό κλίμα: mean annual temperature 18.4 °C, rainfall ~1,193 mm, concentrated October–April.
• Strong north-easterly winds in winter; mild spring-to-summer winds influence the vineyards.
• 45 perennial springs on Πάρνηθα shape the hydrological environment of the zone.

• Vine-growing and winemaking have been integral to the cultural and economic life of the region since antiquity.
• The tradition is kept alive through events and seminars that promote the wine and the area's cultural heritage.

• The combination of soils (calcareous to sandy-clay loam), μεσογειακό κλίμα, and summer winds defines the uniqueness of the ΠΓΕ Πλαγιές Πάρνηθα 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 PGI-GR-A1327
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)