Malvasia di Bosa
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils of Miocene origin: lacustrine and fluvio-lacustrine pumiceous tufi, organogenic or arenaceous limestones, sometimes marly.
- Calcareous hills of the Planargia between sea level and 300 m a.s.l., never exceeding that altitude.
- Soils with a high active limestone content, pH close to 8.5, rich in potassium and magnesium, low in organic matter.
- Hot, arid climate with mild winters and summer temperatures exceeding 30 °C in July and August.
- Sea breezes and light-reflecting calcareous hills promote even ripening of the grapes and enhance aromatic expression.
Human factors
- Historic zone 'Planargia': Malvasia planted on calcareous hills, Miocene soils with pumiceous tufi and organogenic or arenaceous limestones, sometimes marly.
- Prehistoric human presence attested by domus de janas and nuraghi; the Phoenicians exploited the geographic position and the navigable river of the Planargia.
Terroir / wine link
- Miocene calcareous hills (pumiceous tufi, organogenic limestones, marly arenarie), loose and lean soils with pH ~8.5, abundant potassium and magnesium: conditions that enhance the aromatic character of the variety.
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-A0907
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Malvasia di Bosa