Lacrima di Morro
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Deep hillside soils rich in fine clays and limestone, at elevations between 150 and 250 m above sea level. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Temperate climate with warm summers and annual rainfall ranging from 700 to 800 mm. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Hilly zone less than 25 km from the Adriatic, with coastal influence on the microclimate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- Millennium-old viticulture in the zone, with ampelographic descriptions of the Lacrima variety dating back to the eighteenth century.
- The name «Lacrima» derives from the berries' thick yet delicate skin, which splits at ripeness releasing small droplets of juice. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Clayey and calcareous soils (150–250 m above sea level) interact with human factors to shape the unique organoleptic character of the wine. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
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-A0431
- Official trade body site — Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini (IMT)