Martina

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The geographical area forms part of the Murgia zone, known as the 'dei Trulli', situated to the south-east of the province of Bari.
• The soils are classic red earths (terre rosse) derived from the dissolution of calcareous rocks, clay or clay-silt in texture, with a skeletal fraction reaching approximately 60% of total constituents.
• The vineyards are cultivated between 280 and 418 metres above sea level, with an altitudinal range of 138 metres, gentle slopes, and a predominantly south-east aspect.
• The climate is hot and arid, with annual rainfall varying between 400 mm and 800 mm, approximately 70% of which is concentrated in the autumn–winter period, with only around 300 mm falling during the growing season from April to September.
• Long-term mean temperatures rarely exceed 30 °C or fall below 0 °C, and in summer the minimum temperatures seldom drop below 18 °C.

• In the area of Magna Graecia and the settlement of Egnazia, which encompassed the Valle d'Itria, the grape variety Bianco d'Alessano — of Messapian origin — was widely cultivated.
• The predominant traditional training systems are the Alberello, the modified Alberello trained as a Spalliera, and the Controspalliera, representing respectively 20%, 50%, and 30% of the total.
• For the Alberello system, short pruning is used with 2 spurs of 3–4 buds on each of the 2 or 3 arms, while for the modified Alberello and Controspalliera a mixed pruning system is adopted with approximately 8–10 buds.

• The hot, arid climate with scarce summer rainfall and periods of drought in July and August, combined with excellent sunshine in September and October, allows the grapes to ripen slowly and fully, contributing to the distinctive organoleptic qualities of the wines.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0553