Colline Savonesi
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyards between 0 and 800 m a.s.l., with a prevalent elevation of 400–600 m, slopes of 20–50%, and east-to-southeast exposure.
- A territory sheltered to the north by the last foothills of the Alps, with narrow valleys and steep slopes facing the Mediterranean.
- Lumassina, an autochthonous variety cultivated almost exclusively in this zone, traditionally trained in the high alberata system.
Human factors
- Lumassina, an autochthonous variety cultivated almost exclusively in this zone, trained in the traditional high alberata system, introduced since the early Middle Ages by sailors and merchants.
Product characteristics
- Lumassina: a Ligurian autochthonous variety grown almost exclusively in the province of Savona, still trained in the traditional high alberata system.
- Granaccia di Quiliano (a local clone of Grenache/Cannonau) joins Lumassina among the permitted grape varieties for this IGT. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0362
- Official trade body site — Vite in Riviera — Consorzio tutela DOP/IGP Levante ligure