Conselvano

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The production area is entirely flat and was formed in geological antiquity from the sediments deposited by three rivers: the Po, the Adige, and the Bacchiglione.
• The soils contain a higher proportion of silt compared to those of other non-alluvial zones, and are generally well supplied with organic matter and mineral salts.
• The climate of the zone is temperate Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild winters, and the proximity of the rivers ensures a good availability of water.
• The relative proximity to the sea periodically brings marine breezes and bora, rich in salts, which prevent the stagnation of humidity, particularly in summer.

• The connection of the IGT Conselvano to its territory is attested by viticulture documented from the Roman era in this part of the province of Padova.
• Sharecroppers (mezzadri) in the service of large landowners, and Benedictine monks, drained the land and shaped it using the so-called ridge-and-furrow method (baulatura) to encourage rainwater runoff.

• The red wines display a colour ranging from light ruby to garnet red with violet highlights, with aromas that can be highly complex and express the distinctive character of the grape variety.
• The white wines range from white to pale yellow with greenish highlights through to deep yellow, and, depending on the ripeness of the grapes, show good structure, excellent savouriness, and a fresh, lively finish.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0519