Carso
Styles
Principal grape varieties
ChardonnayGleraMalvasía (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Pinot GrisSauvignonGewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)Cabernet-FrancCabernet-SauvignonMerlotRefosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. — Refosco (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Karst morphology with sinkholes, caves, and swallow holes: rainwater disappears within minutes, leaving the surface devoid of rivers.
- Elevations from sea level to over 650 m; 73% of the area is concentrated between 100 and 400 m a.s.l.
Human factors
- Grape seeds and traces of alcohol found at the castle of San Daniele del Carso dated to the early 4th century B.C. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- The Karst's red clay soil on a calcare bedrock, with a shallow profile of just 20–25 cm, retains rainwater in a territory with no surface watercourses, creating water stress that shapes the character of the wine.
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-A0910
- Official trade body site — Associazione Viticoltori del Carso - Kras