Bianco di Pitigliano
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Greco (Greco Bianco Di Tufo)Malvasia Bianca Lunga B. (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Verdello (Verdelho Branco)Grechetto B. (Pignoletto)Ansonica B. (Ansonica)ChardonnaySauvignonViognierPinot BlancRiesling Italico B. (Welschriesling)
Terroir
Natural factors
- 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.
Human factors
- 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.
Product characteristics
- 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)
Terroir / wine link
- 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