Colline Joniche Tarantine

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Undulating plateau above 300 m, with south-facing exposure toward the Ionian Sea; slopes of 20–30% between 200 and 300 m.
• Karstic limestone structure with intense karstification: rainwater is absorbed and dispersed, leaving the zone poor in groundwater.
• Mediterranean climate with water deficit from April to September; summer relative humidity at 50–55%, with hot, dry summers.
• Dominant winds from the North-West, cold; the 'favonio' from the South-West, warm and arid, with negative effects on the vines.
• Rows oriented North–South to maximize solar exposure of the photosynthetic canopy and grape clusters.

• Vineyards oriented North–South to maximize solar exposure of the grape clusters throughout the entire day.

• The karstic limestone structure prevents water-logging: controlled water stress that concentrates aromas in the grapes of the Colline Joniche.

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-A0546