Colli Albani
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Malvasia Bianca Di Candia B. — Malvasia (Malvasia Bianca Di Candia)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Trebbiano Giallo B. — Trebbiano (Trebbiano Giallo)Verdicchio Bianco B. — Verdicchio (Verdicchio Bianco)Malvasia Del LazioMuscat D Alexandrie (Muscat Of Alexandria)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Volcanic origin: the soils derive from the Vulcano Laziale, active from approximately 600,000 years ago until the Upper Paleolithic (29,000–25,000 years ago).
- Recent alluvial deposits in the flatland zones yield deep soils, tending toward clayey and often moist.
- Transitional Mediterranean climate: annual rainfall 822–1110 mm, mean temperature 13.7–15.2 °C, summers not excessively arid.
Human factors
- The appellation's primary grape varieties are: Malvasia del Lazio, Malvasia bianca di Candia, Trebbiano toscano, Trebbiano giallo, and Trebbiano di Soave.
Product characteristics
- Color ranges from straw yellow to pale straw; aroma is vinous and delicate; flavor is dry, off-dry, medium-sweet, or sweet with a fruity character. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The wine types include Superiore, Novello, and Spumante versions, in addition to the base version. (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-A0701