Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Hills of volcanic origin with a conical form, rising from the Po Valley plain within the Parco dei Colli Euganei (approximately 19,000 ha).
• Soils derived from volcanic weathering, falling into three distinct types: volcanic rocks (rhyolites, trachytes, basalts, basaltic tuffs), sedimentary rocks (biancone, scaglia rossa, marl), and alluvial deposits.
• Temperate climate with a Mediterranean tendency: mild winters, warm and dry summers; mean annual rainfall of 700–900 mm, with peaks in spring and autumn.
• Slope aspect guides winemaking decisions: north-facing sides suit sparkling and still wines, while sun-exposed slopes are favoured for appassimento grapes.

• Terracotta finds (bowls and cups) attest to viticulture in the Colli Euganei as early as the seventh to sixth centuries BC.
• Moscato giallo is documented as an indigenous 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