Sangue di Giuda
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Barbera N. (Barbera Nera)Croatina N. — Bonarda (Croatina)Uva Rara N. (Uva Rara)Ughetta (Vespolina)Pinot Noir
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils of predominantly Messinian origin: pale yellow marls with calcareous lenses, found in the key communes of the DOC.
- Pre-Apennine hill soils of Cenozoic age, with complex Miocene formations in the hills and lower mountains.
- Valley furrows oriented predominantly south to north, within an Apennine belt connecting Piemonte and Emilia-Romagna.
- Annual solar radiation between 2,250 and 3,000 MJ/m²; mean annual temperature approximately 12 °C, with January averaging around 1 °C and lows below freezing.
Human factors
- The name evokes a legend: Judas, resurrected in Broni, saved the local vines from disease through a miracle, and the winegrowers dedicated the wine to him. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- An autonomous DOC since 2010, separated from the broader Oltrepò Pavese DOC and confined to a microzone of the eastern Oltrepò. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Bright ruby color with violet highlights, fine and vinous nose with notes of jam and wilted flowers. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Sweet and caressing on the palate, soft and well-balanced, with good body. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0979
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Oltrepo Pavese