Conegliano Valdobbiadene - Prosecco
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils of arenaria and marne on a carbonate substrate, associated with intense aromatic notes and pronounced minerality.
- Hill zone between 150 and 350 m a.s.l., situated between Vittorio Veneto and Valdobbiadene. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Temperate climate with diurnal temperature variations that develop aromatic complexity and acidity, with vinous and floral notes.
- Microarea Cartizze, a sub-zone of Valdobbiadene, eligible for the mention 'Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze'. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- First written record of Glera cultivation on these hills: Giornale d'Italia of 1772, authored by the nobleman Francesco Maria Malvolti.
- Appellation protected as a DOC from 1969 and elevated to DOCG in 2009.
Product characteristics
- Soils of arenaria and marne on a carbonate substrate impart fine aromatic notes and pronounced minerality.
- Temperate climate with diurnal temperature variations produces aromatic complexity and acidity with vinous and floral notes.
Terroir / wine link
- Soils of arenaria and marne on a carbonate substrate impart intense aromaticity, finesse, and pronounced minerality to the grapes.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0515
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela del Vino Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco