Bramaterra
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Acidic porphyritic soils with fertile topsoil cover; sandier to the west with marine deposits, more clayey to the east.
- To the south, soils deepen with greater silt and clay content.
- Monte Rosa acts as a natural barrier against mountain winds, ensuring a favorable microclimate for viticulture.
- Hills formed millions of years ago, occupying a 'middle ground' position between the Alpine foothills of Monte Rosa and the low Po Plain.
Human factors
- The name Bramaterra appears as early as 1447 on parchment; before the DOC recognition the wine was known as 'vino di Masserano' or 'vino dei Canonici'. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Acidic porfido soils with fertile topsoil cover; sands with marine deposits to the west, argille to the east, silt and clay to the south.
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-A1075
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Nebbioli Alto Piemonte