Freisa di Chieri
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Hilly terrain of medium-bodied calcareous-clay soils, with a minimum altitude of 180 m above sea level.
- The Collina Torinese stretches from Moncalieri to Verrua Savoia, with elevations ranging from 300 to over 550 m above sea level.
Human factors
- The Freisa grape variety was cited as early as 1798 by Count Nuvolone, who described two clones (grossa and piccola) widespread across all the Piemonte provinces. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The DOC established in 1973 marked the revival of Freisa di Chieri, following losses caused by phylloxera and the post-war abandonment of hillside vineyards.
Terroir / wine link
- Calcareous-clay soils on hills above 180 m above sea level shape the wine's profile, historically described as 'sharp, dry, and robust' and rich in tartrates.
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-A1181
- Official trade body site — Consorzio del Freisa di Chieri