Elba

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Three distinct geological zones: granite to the west, sedimentary-calcareous in the center, metamorphic to the east.
• All soils on the island are low in organic matter, a condition considered favorable to grape quality.
• Viticulture extends from sea level up to 450 m a.s.l., across a predominantly hilly morphology with a western massif rising above 1,000 m.
• The proximity of all vineyard parcels to the sea generates uniform microclimates across the different parts of the island.

• Soils low in organic matter impart aromatic character, structure, and complexity to the wines.
• Mediterranean climate with average annual temperatures of 17°C and proximity to the sea generating uniform microclimates across the different parts of the island.

• Soils low in organic matter across all three geological zones of the island promote aromatics, structure, and complexity in the wines.

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-A1519
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela dei Vini dell'Elba