Colline Saluzzesi
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Non-calcareous or weakly calcareous soils, with a sandy loam or clay loam texture and an acid to sub-acid reaction.
- Good drainage, with no excess of stagnant moisture in the piedmont territory.
- Cool temperate climate, which contributes to finesse, freshness, and delicate floral and fruity aromas.
- The vineyards develop on the hills of the piedmont territory, trained to Guyot for low yields per vine.
Human factors
- Viticulture practiced in the Saluzzese since ancient times, first by the Greeks and then by the Celtic Caturiges; DOC status recognised in 1996.
- The Pelaverga di Saluzzo — distinct from the Pelaverga piccolo of Verduno — was cultivated in Pagno as early as 1511, when it was sent as a gift to Pope Julius II. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- The sensory profile is defined by finesse, freshness, and delicate floral and fruity aromas, the result of a balance between alcohol and acidity.
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-A1106
- Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC Colline Saluzzesi