Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Local lithology: compact limestones of the Cretaceous Bari and Altamura limestone formations; Holocene alluvial deposits in the inland zones.
- Shallow soils with high stoniness and rockiness, at times unsuitable for cultivation.
Human factors
- Viticultural tradition attested by monastic documents and works of art from Magna Graecia (Museo Jatta). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- New plantings: minimum density of 4,000 vines/ha, trained to alberello or counter-espalier. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
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-A0538
- Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC Castel del Monte