The production zone lies in the Piana di Sant'Eufemia, on the southern slopes of the Reventino massif, one of the most densely planted wine-growing areas in Calabria.
From a geological standpoint, the area is characterized by sedimentary lithologies.
The soils derive partly from recent sediments of the coastal plain and from alluvial deposits laid down by the principal watercourses, and partly from the extensive Pleistocene terraced alluvial fans that fringe the plain.
Rainfall is concentrated mainly in December, with a minimum in July, and an annual average of 950 mm.
The mean annual temperature is 16.1 °C and the climate is classified as humid or sub-humid, with a modest summer water deficit.
Human factors
Wine production in the area dates back to 2000 BC, when the Phoenicians introduced Vitis sativa to these lands.
Until a few years ago, wine was not sold under the name Lamezia but under the name of the commune where the grapes were grown, since Lamezia Terme came into being only in 1968 through the merger of Sambiase, Nicastro, and S. Eufemia.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
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Approximate area — the Bétard 2022 dataset polygon (EU PDOs), at municipality resolution.
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