Casauria

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Hills formed by Plio-Pleistocene deposits of an ancient marine basin dating from the late Tertiary to the early Quaternary
• Sandy-clay structured soils with skeletal content, flanking the sandy-clay alluvial plain of the Pescara river
• Gran Sasso and Maiella shield the zone from cold westerly air currents and generate pronounced diurnal temperature variation
• Vineyards between 200 and 600 m a.s.l.; Winkler Index between 1,800 and 2,200 degree-days depending on slope aspect and exposure
• Mean annual rainfall ~800 mm; July is the driest month with only 30–40 mm, with peak precipitation in November–January (>80 mm/month)

• Palmenti of Pietranico: fermentation basins cut from outcropping rock, probably of Italic origin, bearing witness to the area's pre-Roman viticultural vocation
• Clone VCR 456 biotype Casauria, registered by Vivai Rauscedo in 2007, was selected from heritage Montepulciano vines adapted to the Casauriense territory

• Deep ruby red with violet hues when young, tending toward garnet with age; aromas of ripe red fruits, spice, and ethereal notes
• Dry, appropriately tannic, and harmonious on the palate; oak aging introduces subtle woody nuances as the wine gains complexity and softness

• The diurnal temperature range, amplified by the Gran Sasso and Maiella massifs, promotes the accumulation of aromatic compounds and the full ripening of tannins in Montepulciano

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-02972
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo