Cannara

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The production area is situated in the Valle Umbra Sud, in the zone between the towns of Bevagna, Bettona, and Spello.
• The vineyards are located on flat terrain over fluvio-lacustrine deposits, with deep soils of loamy-clay or silty-loamy-clay texture.
• The soils have a distinct but often coarse structure, are low in organic matter, strongly calcareous, and sub-alkaline, with modest drainage capacity.
• Over the most recent decade 1991–2010, mean annual rainfall was 937.1 mm, up from the century average of 897.54 mm, with increases occurring mainly in winter.
• 2010 was one of the wettest years of the century, with cumulative precipitation peaks of 1,300 mm, while the early months of 2011 recorded a rainfall deficit, particularly in summer.
• Cannara stands on the left bank of the river Topino and is situated almost at the centre of the Valle Umbra, in an area that was once largely marshy. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Viticulture in the delimited area dates back to Roman times, as documented by municipal statutes that regulated vineyard zones, the timing of the harvest, and the wine trade.
• The grape varieties traditionally cultivated in the geographical area for wine production are Sangiovese, Merlot, and, above all, Cornetta.
• The Indicazione Geografica Tipica was recognised by Decree of the Ministry of Agricultural Resources of 18 November 1995, subsequently amended on 13 August 1997.

• The wines show normal acidity on the palate, good structure, and a complex and harmonious finish.
• The red grape varieties display a well-balanced concentration of phenolic components responsible for colour and tactile palate characteristics, alongside aromatic substances of fermentative origin.

• Soils with a limited content of nutrients such as nitrogen, while poorly suited to other intensive crops, prove well suited to quality viticulture with low yields, imparting particular vigour and complexity to the wines.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Regional grape register (PDF) — umbria
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0854