Barco Reale di Carmignano

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The geological core is formed by 'macigno': graded quartz-feldspar sandstones of Oligocene age, constituting the foundational formation of the Montalbano ridge.
• The north-eastern slope is mantled by scaly clays: argillaceous schists incorporating blocks of limestone, sandstone, and ophiolitic breccias embedded within a chaotic complex.
• The planted slopes rarely exceed 300 m above sea level, favouring a long growing season, heat accumulation, and full ripening of the grapes.

• The name 'Barco Reale' derives from a 16th-century Medici hunting estate; Carmignano was the first zone in the world (1716) to adopt restrictive regulations guaranteeing the purity of its wine. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

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-A1325
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela dei Vini di Carmignano