Boca
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Moraine soils of glacial origin composed of argille, sand, granite cobbles, porfido, and dolomitic splinters from Monte Fenera.
- Substrate of pre-glacial marine alluvial soils overlying subsequent moraine deposits.
- Cold air currents from Monte Rosa generate strong diurnal temperature variation; Monte Fenera acts as a natural windbreak.
- Vineyards situated between 300 and 550 m above sea level; the village of Boca lies at 389 m above sea level.
Product characteristics
- Intense aromas and good aging potential, a direct result of the moraine soils and the microclimate's pronounced diurnal temperature range.
- Mild winters and warm autumns favor ripening: Monte Fenera acts as a shield against cold air currents from Monte Rosa.
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-A1074
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Nebbioli Alto Piemonte