Monreale

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soils belong to the Regosols–Brown Soils–Slightly Leached Brown Soils association, with a texture ranging from sandy to clayey.
• The Brown Soils–Vertic Brown Soils–Vertisols association is also present, typical of gently rolling low hills at elevations mainly between 300 and 600 metres above sea level.
• The climate falls within the Lauretum II phytoclimatic zone, with subzones ranging from warm to cold and mean annual temperatures between 12–17 °C and 15–23 °C.
• Mean annual rainfall is 800 mm, concentrated in the autumn and winter months, while drought extends from May to October with sporadic thunderstorms in August.
• The predominantly hilly topography of the production area and the favourable aspect of the vineyards together create an environment that is adequately ventilated, well-lit, and naturally free-draining.

• A document of 1182, drawn up in Greek, Latin, and Arabic, defines the boundaries of the territory of the Archbishopric of Monreale and mentions numerous districts under vine cultivation.
• A decree of 1616 attests to the traditional distinction between 'latina' grapes (own-rooted vines) and 'da lignaggio' grapes (grafted vines), terminology still in use in some parts of the Monreale area.

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

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0787
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Vino DOC Monreale