Basilicata
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Volcanic soils of pyroclastic origin in the Vulture area, with high physico-chemical fertility.
- Vineyards between 200 and 800 m a.s.l., with predominantly east- and south-east-facing exposure.
- Annual rainfall ranging from 529 mm (Metaponto coast) to 2,000 mm (Lagonegro), concentrated 60% in autumn and winter.
Human factors
- Viticulture documented from the 7th century BC: the Oenotrians and Lucanians inhabited the area from 1200–1300 BC, later mentioned by Pliny, Strabo, Virgil, and Martial.
Terroir / wine link
- Pyroclastic volcanic soils at the Vulture impart high fertility, while Apennine and Bradanic argille yield dark soils rich in organic matter.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0531