Piemonte

Italy · DOP · Piemonte · 1 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

Shallow soils with a texture ranging from sandy loam to silty clay loam, with modest organic matter content and frequently calcareous.
An exclusively hilly or foothill zone: plains and areas of low viticultural potential are excluded; mountain viticulture at significant elevations.
In autumn, the hilly and foothill areas benefit from natural air circulation that prevents fog, thereby favoring the appassimento of the grapes.
The soils are subject to constant erosion, whether natural or human-induced, resulting in continuous rejuvenation of the pedological profile.

Human factors

Sparkling wines boast 'a long tradition in Piemonte' and are produced primarily from historic Piemontese grape varieties.

Product characteristics

Red wines: bright red in color with hues ranging from violet to garnet, notes of red fruits sometimes with herbaceous nuances; tannin ranging from soft (Barbera) to firm (Albarossa, Freisa).
Spumante from Brachetto: medium-intensity red, delicate flavor ranging from off-dry to sweet, with a delicately musky aromatic fragrance.

Terroir / wine link

For red wines, low-fertility hilly soils with limited rainfall favor phenolic ripeness; the tannic character ranges from soft (Barbera) to firm (Albarossa, Freisa).

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.