Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Hills of volcanic origin with a conical shape, rising from the Po Plain within the Parco dei Colli Euganei (~19,000 ha).
• Soils derived from volcanic breakdown, with three distinct types: volcanics (rhyolites, trachytes, basalts, basaltic tufi), sedimentary rocks (biancone, scaglia rossa, marna) and alluvial deposits.
• Temperate climate with a Mediterranean tendency: mild winters, hot and dry summers; mean annual rainfall of 700–900 mm, with peaks in spring and autumn.
• The aspect of each slope guides the winemaking choice: north-facing sites for sparkling and still wines, sun-exposed slopes for passito grapes.

• Terracotta finds (bowls and cups) attest to viticulture in the Colli Euganei as early as the 7th–6th century BC.
• Moscato giallo is documented as an autochthonous variety in the Colli Euganei from as early as 1879; the DOC dates to 1969.

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-A0455
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Euganei