Βουνί Παναγιάς – Αμπελίτης

Βουνί Παναγιάς – Αμπελίτης is an appellation in Cyprus across 4 communes. It lies 27 km north-east of Paphos and 44 km north-west of Limassol.

The map shows the official outline with relief, 3D terrain, slope and exposure, climate and soil.

Key facts

Type

ΠΟΠ (PDO)

Category

Wine

Protected since

2006-02-17

Area

8,312 ha registered outline

Extent N–S × E–W

17.55 × 10.65 km

Centre

34.9294° N, 32.6532° E

Grapes

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canella, Chardonnay, Giannoudhi, Kypreiko Kokkino, Maratheftiko, Mataro, Mavro, Merlot, Morocanella, Ofthalmo, Omio, Promara, Riesling Italian, Riesling Rhine, Sauvignon, Semillon, Shiraz, Spourtiko, Vlouriko, Xinisteri

Min planting density

2,200 vines/ha

Irrigation

Allowed

Where it is

Nearest town

27 km north-east of Paphos

Nearest city

44 km north-west of Limassol 154,000 people

To the sea

23 km

Same latitude

Santa Maria Valley (United States), Osaka (Japan)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation

246–1,404 m

Mean elevation

761 m

Mean slope

20.4° (37 %)

Steepest tenth

above 32°

Faces

several directions, mostly south-west

Measured over the whole outline on 85,809 elevation cells of about 31 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.

Communes · 4

• Γαλαταριά
• Κοιλίνεια
• Πάνω Παναγιά
• Στατός-Άγιος Φώτιος

Sources

EU register of geographical indications