Arghillà

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The production zone is predominantly hilly, enclosed on one side by the sea of the Strait of Messina and on the other by the slopes rising toward the heights of the Aspromonte.
• The dominant geological formation in the southern portion of the Calabrian peninsula is the Miocene argillaceous-arenaceous sequence, flanked by the sandy Pliocene.
• The fluvial-origin soils are strongly weathered and display a clay-accumulation horizon, with a medium texture and a slightly acidic reaction.
• The wine is produced on very sun-exposed hills with a dark yellow-grey clay soil, fine in texture and with an abundant skeleton. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The ancient vineyards receive sunlight from dawn to dusk within the typical coastal microclimate.

• The wine-growing history of the area dates back to Magna Graecia and the Middle Ages, as attested by documents recording the transmission of cultivation techniques down to the present day.
• After crushing, the grapes ferment for 48–60 hours at 28 °C; the must is then held in stainless-steel tanks for approximately 12 days under controlled temperature before bottling at the end of December. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The wine presents a purple-red or rosé colour, with a vinous aroma described as intense and broad. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• On the palate the wine shows good energy in the mouth and tannins that are present but not intrusive, extending its finish. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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Sources

• Regional grape register (PDF) — calabria
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0662
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Terre di Reggio Calabria