Aleatico di Gradoli
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Volcanic soil origin: the Vulsino district, the Bolsena lake basin formed by caldera collapse with regional fault lines.
- Vineyards between 305 and 600 m above sea level, with predominantly west-, southwest-, and south-facing exposures.
- Temperate hill climate: rainfall 775–1,214 mm/year, mean temperatures 12.4–13.8 °C, prolonged cold period of 4–5 months, mild summer aridity.
Human factors
- Etruscan origins: Aleatico is believed to have been introduced into the Monti Volsini by the Etruscans, who in turn had acquired it from the Greeks. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Volcanic soils of the Vulsino district on the slopes of Lake Bolsena; potassium-rich rocks, with leucitic tufi, lavas, and lapilli.
Product characteristics
- Garnet red color with violet highlights; finely aromatic on the nose; sweet, soft, and velvety on the palate with a sensation of fresh fruit. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Potassium-rich volcanic soils (rocks of the Vulsino district) impart to the wine the aromatic character and softness typical of Aleatico.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0689