Portofino

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The lithological substrates of the hilly terrain are mainly marine sediments (turbidites), partly clayey and partly calcareous-marly in composition, with soils of moderate depth and good drainage.
• The vineyards lie at altitudes between 0 and 1000 m above sea level, mostly between 100 and 200 m, with slopes of 35-50%, a predominant south-west–west exposure and a distance from the sea of between 0 and 21 km.
• The area's average temperature is around 14°C, with a Huglin bioclimatic index of about 2050°C, ranging between 1790 and 2230 depending on the vintage.
• Average annual rainfall is around 1410 mm, with a maximum of about 230 mm in April and a minimum of 22 mm in July, for an average of 74 rainy days between April and October.
• The sum of thermal excursions (SET) is about 550°C, ranging between 440 and 600, while the sum of active temperatures (STA) is about 1760°C, between 1490 and 1950.

• The papal butler Sante Lancerio recorded the presence of viticulture at Santa Margherita and Chiavari during a journey of Pope Paul III in the mid-16th century.
• The reputation of the area's wines received a further boost with the appearance of Portofino wines on the London markets in the early decades of the twentieth century.
• The ampelographic base of the vineyards is largely distinctive, involving particular varieties present within the delimited territory, such as Bianchetta Genovese, which highlight its originality and link with tradition.

• The wines of the appellation show restrained acidity, fairly intense and lively colours, delicate but persistent aromas and a harmonious palate.

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-A0355