Colli Euganei

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Cone-shaped hills of volcanic origin rise in isolation from the Po plain within a natural park of approximately 19,000 hectares. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Soils derived from volcanic weathering: volcanics (rhyolites, trachytes, basalts, basaltic tufi), sedimentary rocks (biancone, scaglia rossa, marna) and alluvial deposits.
• Vineyards between 50 and 300 metres above sea level (up to approximately 400 metres); north-facing exposures favour fruity whites, while south-facing slopes yield structured wines and riserve.

• Viticulture documented from the 7th–6th century BC; the native varieties Moscato and Serprino recorded as early as 1879.
• Merlot and Cabernet introduced after 1850 by local nobility; DOC status granted in 1969, followed by the DOCG Fior d'Arancio for Moscato giallo. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Soils derived from volcanic weathering (rhyolites, trachytes, basalts, basaltic tufi, marne) promote drainage and mineral richness in the wines.

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-A0454
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Euganei