Πυλία (Pylia)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The area is characterised by mild winters and an extended warm summer, elements that together form the climate of Pylia, well suited to viticulture.
• The area enjoys a long sunshine period and an optimal annual rainfall of approximately 600 mm, conditions that favour vine cultivation.
• The soils of the area are lightly calcareous with a neutral-to-alkaline pH, and show satisfactory concentrations of phosphorus, potassium, and boron.
• The vineyards of Pylia are situated in a hilly area with moderate winds and are characterised by excellent light exposure and ventilation.

• In the Homeric epics, the area of Methoni in Pylia, the ancient Pedasos, is described as rich in vines through the phrase referring to Aipeia and vine-clad Pedasos.
• Excavations at the palace of King Nestor at Pylos uncovered two large wine storage jars in the waiting room and hundreds of kylikes on wooden shelves in the pantry.

• The sea breeze from the Ionian Sea and the Aegean cools the vineyards and contributes to better grape ripening and to the grapes' composition in terms of acidity, colour, aromatic compounds, and sugars, yielding wines of exceptional quality.

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-A1033
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)