Riesi

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The production zone starts from a coastal area in the commune of Butera and rises to an altitude of 520 metres above sea level in the territory of Mazzarino.
• The vineyards of Feudo Principi di Butera cover the rolling hill country at an altitude of between 250 and 350 metres above sea level.
• The vineyards of Feudo Principi di Butera are rooted in white, calcareous marl-derived soils, rich in coarse skeleton, which incorporate modest layers of argillaceous breccia and sandstone.
• The vineyards of Feudo Principi di Butera receive, over the course of the year, a number of hours of solar radiation unmatched anywhere else in the temperate-climate belt of the earth.
• The climate is Mediterranean in character, with hot, dry summers and mild, moderately rainy winters, with mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 22°C and an average annual rainfall of 620 mm concentrated mainly from October to March.
• The warm southerly winds, the scirocco, are tempered by the proximity of Monte Dissueri and by the nearby sea, which exerts a beneficial influence on grape quality.

• A document dated 1879 entitled "Una gita a Riesi," written by Prof. Macagno, director of the Stazione Agraria of Palermo, describes the local vineyards following the introduction of Pinot vine cuttings from France.
• The appellation was recognised as a DOC in 2001 by ministerial decree of 23 July 2001, subsequently amended by a further decree of 20 May 2009.

• Riesi Rosso displays a ruby-red colour of varying intensity with garnet highlights and a vinous, pleasant, and refined nose. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Riesi Novello, produced by carbonic maceration of at least 40% of the grapes, has a ruby-red colour, sometimes with violet hints, an intense and fruity nose, and a dry, fresh palate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The predominantly hilly topography and the favourable exposure of the vineyards together create an environment that is well-ventilated, well-lit, and naturally free-draining, making it particularly well-suited to viticulture.

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-A0793
• Official trade body site — Assovini Sicilia