Bianco di Pitigliano

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Dual-matrix soils: effusive/volcanoclastic rocks to the east, marly and pelitic formations to the west of the Fiora river.
• Dominant tufo plateaus at Pitigliano and Sorano: tufo rocks shaped by successive eruptions model the landscape.
• Mediterranean climate with prolonged summer aridity: a minimum of 22 mm in July and a maximum of 124 mm in November.
• Distinctive seasonal winds: scirocco and Libeccio in spring, dry Maestrale in summer, violent tramontana in winter at Pitigliano-Sorano.

• Characteristic seasonal winds: scirocco and Libeccio in spring, dry Maestrale in summer, violent tramontana in winter especially at Pitigliano-Sorano.
• The central plateaus of Pitigliano and Sorano are dominated by tufo rocks of volcanic origin, exerting a defining influence on the character of the landscape.

• Straw-yellow color with greenish highlights, delicate aroma, dry and lively flavor with a slightly bitter finish. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Medium-bodied structure with softness, where liveliness balances the bitter finish. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The predominant volcanic tufo soils at Pitigliano-Sorano, combined with the dry Mediterranean summer climate, shape the profile of the Bianco: straw-yellow with a slightly bitter finish.

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-A1339
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela del Bianco di Pitigliano e Sovana DOC