Elba Aleatico Passito
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- All soils on the island are low in organic matter, promoting aromatic, structured, and complex grapes.
Human factors
- During the Renaissance, Aleatico and Sangiovese arrived on the island from Toscana, Ansonica from Sicilia, and Vermentino from Corsica and Liguria. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Soils low in organic matter across all three geological zones (granitic, sedimentary, metamorphic) promote aromatics, structure, and complexity.
- The loose-clustered bunches of Aleatico resist cryptogamic disease during ripening, preserving the aromatic integrity of grapes destined for appassimento.
Terroir / wine link
- Soils low in organic matter across the island's three geological zones promote aromatic character, structure, and complexity in Aleatico Passito.
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-A1237
- Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela dei Vini dell'Elba