Sannio

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The lithological formations on which the soils develop are Mesozoic-Tertiary carbonate sediments such as dolomites, dolomitic limestones, and limestones, in addition to Tertiary terrigenous sediments and Quaternary clastic and pyroclastic deposits.
• The soils of the area are typical Regosols, with a predominant substrate composed of soft rocks such as sandstones, clays, and calcarenites, and a surface horizon with a generally crumb-like structure.
• The zone is hilly throughout, with elevations ranging from 200 to 650 metres above sea level, and the cultivated vineyards reach a maximum height of approximately 500 metres above sea level.
• The climate features sheltered, well-exposed valley floors with mild temperatures and annual rainfall of around 1,000 mm, while at higher elevations winters are colder and rainfall can reach 1,400 mm per year.
• Periods of aridity of up to a maximum of two months, from mid-June to mid-August, are observed in the lower-altitude zones, becoming minimal in higher-elevation areas.

• Vine cultivation in the province of Benevento dates back to the second century BC, and in the village of Dugenta a substantial deposit has been found, along with its associated production kiln, of amphorae used for the storage and trade of wine.
• In the Middle Ages, Landulfo, Bishop of Benevento, required that vineyards be planted near every monastery, encouraging the revival of viticulture especially in the Solopaca area.
• Many vineyards have been replanted using trellis systems, predominantly Guyot, spur-cordon, and hanging curtain, reducing the spacing between vines in the row to less than one metre.

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-A0281
• Official trade body site — Sannio Consorzio Tutela Vini