Montecompatri Colonna

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The activity of the Vulcano Laziale, which began approximately 600,000 years ago, gave rise to the caldera depression encompassing the Pratoni di Vivaro and numerous craters, including those of Albano and Nemi.
• The soils include pozzolana locally known as "terrinelle" — uncemented volcanic ash that yields sandy, deep, and permeable soils free of surface or deep waterlogging.
• Lithoid tuffs, with little or no permeability to water or roots, cover the greater part of the territory and require deep subsoiling to allow adequate root development of the vine.
• Vineyards are situated at altitudes ranging from 19 to 480 metres above sea level, with a general aspect oriented toward the west and northwest.
• The climate is temperate Mediterranean, with mean annual rainfall between 822 and 1,110 mm and a mean annual temperature between 13.7 and 15.2 °C.

• Viticulture in the area dates back to Roman times, as attested by numerous Latin agronomic writings, and many wines celebrated in antiquity came from the Colli Albani.
• In the medieval period, agrarian contracts and documents preserved in monastic archives confirm the widespread cultivation of the vine throughout this territory.
• The grape varieties authorised for production are those traditionally grown in the area: Malvasia bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Trebbiano toscano, Trebbiano verde, Trebbiano giallo, Bellone, and Bombino bianco.

• The dry style shows a more or less intense straw-yellow colour, with a delicate and pleasant nose and a dry, characteristic, and harmonious palate.
• The sparkling (frizzante) style displays a lively and evanescent perlage, with a more or less intense straw-yellow colour and a medium-sweet or sweet, characteristic, and harmonious palate.
• On the palate the wines show normal acidity, barely perceptible bitterness, low astringency, and good structure — elements that contribute to overall gustatory balance.

• The climate of the production zone, characterised by generous rainfall, a favourable mean annual temperature, and relatively high temperatures with excellent sunshine in September and October, allows the grapes to ripen slowly and fully, contributing to the distinctive organoleptic character of the wines.
• The combination of soil characteristics and climatic factors leads, in the white wines, to the production of significant quantities of aromatic precursors that enhance the organoleptic profile and the varietal aromas typical of the grape varieties.

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-A0757