delle Venezie
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Chardonnay B. (Chardonnay Blanc)Garganega B. (Garganega)Müller Thurgau B. (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)Pinot Bianco B. (Pinot Blanc)Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)Tocai Friulano B. (Friulano)Verduzzo Friulano B. (Verduzzo Friulano)Verduzzo Trevigiano B. (Verduzzo Trevigiano)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Subalpine and hilly zone on Mesozoic calcareous or calcareous-dolomitic formations, with well-drained soils.
- Shifts in wind direction during August and September produce optimal diurnal temperature variation for grape ripening.
Human factors
- The Republic of Venice (mid-14th–18th century) controlled the wine trade from the eastern Mediterranean to northern Europe, also regulating agricultural management.
Product characteristics
- Still Pinot grigio: color ranging from straw yellow to copper/rosé highlights; fruity aromas (pear, apple, tropical fruit) with notes of white flowers; fresh and harmonious palate with the variety's characteristic acidity.
- Sparkling/frizzante Pinot grigio: fine and persistent mousse; aromatic profile enriched by shell nuts as a result of autoclave processing, with bright acidity enhanced by diurnal temperature variation.
Terroir / wine link
- Diurnal temperature variation during ripening enhances and preserves the grape's acidic and aromatic profile, imparting freshness to the wines.
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-02360
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini DOC delle Venezie