Botticino
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Barbera N. (Barbera Nera)Schiava Gentile N. - Mittervernatsch (Schiava Gentile)Marzemino N. — Berzemino (Marzemino)SangioveseFolle Blanche
Terroir
Natural factors
- Ferretized soil, rich in calcare, potassium, and total phosphoric anhydride in the Valverde
- Terraces carved into the rock by pickaxe to accommodate old, robust vines in mountainous areas
- Microclimate defined as typically Mediterranean, with a heat summation sufficient for the proper ripening of the grapes
- Zone partially unsuitable for viticulture due to its mountainous morphology; production remains concentrated in the Valverde
Product characteristics
- Deep ruby color with garnet reflections; vinous and intense on the nose; dry, harmonious, and appropriately tannic on the palate (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Calcareous and ferretized soil with good potassium and phosphoric anhydride levels: a mineral foundation that favors adequate ripening of the grapes
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-A1104
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Botticino