Colli Martani

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soils are partly sandy (arenaceous) and partly clayey and clay-calcareous, on the slopes of the Monti Martani.
• The altitude of the vineyards ranges from 150 to 600 metres above sea level, with variable gradients and a general aspect oriented toward the north and north-east.
• The climate of the area is temperate between May and June, semi-arid during July and August, temperate again in September, and sub-humid in October.
• The production zone comprises the communes of Gualdo Cattaneo and Giano dell'Umbria, and in part the communes of Todi, Massa Martana, Monte Castello Vibio, Montefalco, Castel Ritaldi, Spoleto, Bevagna, Cannara, Bettona, Deruta, and Collazzone.

• Viticulture in the area dates back to the medieval period, and over the centuries the vine, together with the olive, has been the principal crop of the territory, serving also as an economic and social mainstay.
• The inclusion of Vernaccia rossa in the production regulations is motivated by the desire to safeguard a variety historically cultivated in the commune of Cannara, as confirmed by the accounts of Bussato (1612), Tanara (1644), and Baldaccini (1882).
• Winery techniques have been updated to include pre-fermentation maceration for white wines and the use of cold during fermentation, in order to preserve the native aromas of the grapes.

• Peak rainfall between November and May promotes vegetative growth, flowering, and fruit set that guarantee an excellent productive phase in both quantitative and qualitative terms.

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-A0842
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Martani