Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Colli Euganei are hills of volcanic origin with a typically conical shape, rising as a group from the Po Plain within an area recognised by the Veneto Region as covering nearly 19,000 ha.
• The altitude at which most of the vineyards are found ranges from 50–300 metres above sea level, reaching up to almost 400 metres.
• On clear days and in the early morning hours, thermal inversion is a frequent phenomenon, allowing the hillside zones to enjoy higher temperatures than the surrounding plain.
• Mean annual rainfall ranges between 700 and 900 mm, with two peak periods in spring and autumn, while prevailing winds come from the NNE, NE, and N at low speeds and frequencies.
• The soils are derived from the weathering of volcanic rocks and include volcanics such as rhyolites, trachytes, basalts, and basaltic tuffs, sedimentary rocks such as biancone, scaglia rossa, and marl, as well as alluvial deposits.
• The land under vine is situated predominantly on slopes and hillsides that allow water to drain freely, preventing waterlogging.

• Archaeological finds in terracotta — bowls and cups associated with wine consumption — attest to the presence of the vine in the Colli Euganei as early as the pre-Roman period, between the 7th and 6th centuries BC.
• Agricultural records dating back to 1879 already document the presence of Moscato, the native grape variety of the area, in the Colli Euganei.
• The wines of the Colli Euganei obtained DOC recognition as Colli Euganei in 1969, by Presidential Decree of 13 August of that year.

• Wines produced mainly on sedimentary rocks show high sugar levels and good acid balance, while the wines of the appellation are characterised by floral and fruity aromas.
• Wines produced in the alluvial zones show a fresh character, particularly appreciated by younger consumers.

• The temperate climate and the diurnal temperature range promote the development of significant quantities of aromatic precursors, enhancing the organoleptic characteristics and the typical aromas of the wines.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0455
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Euganei