Colli Martani
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Grechetto B. (Pignoletto)SangioveseCabernet-SauvignonMerlotSauvignonChardonnayRiesling (Riesling Weiss)VermentinoMalvasia Bianca Lunga B. — Malvasia (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Pinot NoirVernaccia NeraMalvasia Bianca Di Candia B. — Malvasia (Malvasia Bianca Di Candia)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Dual-nature soils: arenaria and argillaceous or argillaceous-calcareous on the slopes of the Monti Martani.
- Vineyards situated between 150 and 600 m a.s.l., with predominantly north and north-east aspect.
- Temperate climate in spring, semi-arid in July–August, sub-humid in October; rainfall concentrated between November and May.
- Late frosts and excessive winds are rare: a climate favourable to the phytosanitary management of the vine.
- The zone encompasses all communes on the slopes of the Monti Martani, in the province of Perugia.
Human factors
- DOC recognised in 1988, updated in 2003 and 2009 with the inclusion of indigenous varieties (Vernaccia rossa) and international varieties (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Soils of arenaria and argillaceous-calcareous composition on the slopes of the Monti Martani, between 150 and 600 m a.s.l., with north/north-east aspect.
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-A0842
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Colli Martani