Πλαγιές Πάρνηθας (Playies Parnithas)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The winegrowing zone of the Playies Parnitha PGI lies at altitudes ranging from 280 to 540 metres, within the administrative boundaries of Pyli, Skourta, Stefani, and the Municipal Community of Afidnes in Attica.
• The soils of the area vary from calcareous to sandy clay, with vineyards planted mainly on medium-textured soils (SL, SCL) with a neutral pH.
• The climate of the area is characterised as Mediterranean, with a mean annual temperature of 18.4 °C, a mean summer temperature of 24.9 °C, and a mean winter temperature of 10.5 °C.
• Mean annual rainfall is around 1,193.2 mm, distributed in a pattern typical of Mediterranean climates, with increased precipitation from October through April.
• Strong north-easterly winds prevail in the area, particularly in winter, while in spring and summer winds are of low to moderate intensity.

• Pausanias records in his 'Attica' that on Parnitha there stood a bronze statue of Zeus Parnithios and an altar to Zeus Semaleios, who governed rainfall, as well as two cult caves.
• The vine and wine have been inseparably linked to the cultural, social, and economic life of the people of the area since antiquity to the present day, a bond that continues through events and seminars.

• The distinctiveness of Playies Parnitha PGI wines stems from the particular characteristics of the area — including the soil, the climate, and the influence of winds during summer — combined with the cultivated varieties and viticultural techniques.

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-A1327
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)