Pellaro

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards are located in the southern part of Reggio Calabria facing the Strait of Messina, in the area of Punta di Pellaro, and in the hill commune of Motta San Giovanni.
• The town centre of Motta San Giovanni climbs the hillside for 7 kilometres, reaching an altitude of 515 metres, with a prominence that allows a commanding view over the surrounding landscape.
• The Egua district, in the commune of Motta San Giovanni behind Capo D'Armi (the ancient Leucopetra), represented, together with the zones gravitating around Reggio Calabria, the production area of the IGT Pellaro.
• The vineyards extend from sea level up to an altitude of 600–700 metres.
• The zone is dominated by Miocene argillaceous-arenaceous formations flanked by Pliocene sandy deposits, with soils of fluvial origin that are strongly weathered, moderately deep, medium-textured, and slightly acidic in reaction.
• The vineyards are situated on terraced hills with sandy, dry soils at an altitude of 100 metres above sea level. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The vines in the production zone are trained as low bush vines (alberello), at a height of approximately 50 centimetres, following traditional training methods.

• The colour is ruby red with light purple hues, with an intense and delicately fruity nose showing notes of raspberry and apple. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The palate is described as refined, soft, and of velvety elegance, with the nose and palate displaying the prevailing 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 PGI-IT-A0648
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Terre di Reggio Calabria