Allerona

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The territory of Allerona is situated in hilly terrain at 472 metres above sea level, with a particularly steep relief owing to the geological nature of the soil.
• The soils consist predominantly of Pliocene marine clays and, to a lesser extent, sands and gravels of the same age and geological origin.
• The soils range from sloping to very steeply sloping, with notably shallow depth and widespread rocky outcrops of badland (calanchi) type, sometimes with coarse fragments.
• Mean annual rainfall ranges between 800 and 950 millimetres, with minimum values that can fall to 600 millimetres, as in 2007, and can exceed 1,000 millimetres, as in 2010.
• During the summer period the mean temperature is approximately 24.8°C, while the mean maximum temperature in recent years has been 33.6°C, with daily peaks that can exceed 40°C in July and August.

• The presence of viticulture in Allerona is attested by the discovery in Etruscan tombs of grape pips, cups, and amphorae, as well as rural evidence such as the vine trained onto elm and field maple.
• The Romans purchased wine from the area, as demonstrated by the discovery of numerous wine amphorae near the ancient river port of Palani.

• The red grapes display a well-balanced concentration of the phenolic components responsible for colour, with aromatic substances of fermentative origin derived from the optimal development of phenolic ripeness.
• All the wines show, from an organoleptic standpoint, excellent floral and fruity aromas, with a good level of acidity that, together with minerality, determines the gustatory fragrance typical of the wines of the Orvieto area.

• The climate of the production zone, with slow and complete ripening of the grapes, contributes significantly to the distinctive organoleptic characteristics of the Igt Allerona wine.

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

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Sources

• Regional grape register (PDF) — umbria
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0852