Albugnano

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soils of the Albugnano DOC rest on Miocene marls of Langhian–Burdigalian age and are light in colour with a medium-textured structure.
• The hills of the zone rise to altitudes above 400 metres before sloping down toward the Po and the plain, with often steep gradients and vineyards planted on the best-exposed aspects.
• The high hills of Monferrato in which the zone lies are characterised by rainfall levels above the average for the surrounding area. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The zone has a predominantly continental-style climate, with summers marked by constant breezes and light winds owing to the presence of woodland and the considerable elevation of the hills. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Nebbiolo was already widespread in the area of Asti in the fourteenth century, as attested by Pier De Crescenzi and by its mention in the land register of Chieri, near Albugnano.
• Blending several varieties is a traditional practice in the zone, with Nebbiolo complemented by up to 15% of Bonarda Piemontese, Barbera, and Freisa, all historically established in the area.

• The area is rich in woodland which, together with the elevation of the hills, helps to cool the climate, making it well suited to the needs of the Nebbiolo variety, which ripens here a few days earlier than in the Langhe.

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

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1066
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Barbera d'Asti e Vini del Monferrato