Colli di Salerno

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Predominantly volcanic hill territory, with influences from nearby volcanic systems, of which Vesuvius is the most well known.
• A highly diverse physical landscape: mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, streams, and coastal plains.
• The vine-growing zone encompasses distinct areas: from the Monti Lattari to the inland hills, extending to the Cilento and the Vallo di Diano.
• Each sub-zone has its own specific soil and microclimate, which have favoured the selection of indigenous cultivars.

• The province of Salerno is considered an ancient centre of vine settlement and diffusion, with roots in the grape varieties Vitis Hellinica, Aminea Gemina, and Vitis Apiana.
• The traditional training systems Avellinese, canocchia, and alberello have been replaced by Guyot and cordone speronato.

• Each hill area of the province has specific soil and microclimate conditions that have favoured the selection of characteristically indigenous cultivars.

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

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0255
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Vita Salernum Vites