Offida

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils classified as Cambisols, with a cambic horizon that improves permeability and drainage, without significant clay translocation.
• Peri-Adriatic geology of the Marche-Abruzzo zone: a Plio-Pleistocene succession featuring sandy-conglomeratic deposits and a thick pelitic sequence.
• Soil depth consistently exceeding 80–100 cm and available water capacity (AWC) always above 150 mm, ensuring adequate moisture even during periods of summer drought.
• Vineyards ranging from 50 to 650 m a.s.l., spanning the coastal strip to the middle and upper hills, across the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo.

• Viticultural tradition in the Piceno area documented by Latin authors: Cato, Varro, Columella, and Pliny the Elder.
• The traditional ampelographic base comprises the varieties Pecorino, Passerina, and Montepulciano; zoning studies were conducted in partnership with the University of Milan.

• The temperate-warm Mediterranean climate favours the accumulation of polyphenols in the grape skins, directly linking terroir to the wine's profile.

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-A0477
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Piceni