Pantelleria
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Volcanic origin of the island: soils of volcanic nature across the entirety of Pantelleria.
- Wind exposure is cited as a determining climatic factor for viticultural quality.
- The production zone is limited to the entire island of Pantelleria, in the province of Trapani.
- Challenging climatic conditions: winegrowers operate in a demanding climatic environment.
Human factors
- DOC Moscato Passito di Pantelleria established in 1971; in 2000 DOC Moscato di Pantelleria and Passito di Pantelleria were created; most recent amendments by Ministerial Decree of 07/03/2014. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Alberello pantesco: Zibibbo vine pruned to six canes in a hollow dug into the volcanic soil, a technique handed down through generations under challenging climatic conditions.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0792
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Volontario per la Tutela dei Vini DOC dell'Isola di Pantelleria