Scilla
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Coast of tectonic origin: slopes formed by intrusive and metamorphic rocks, interrupted by marine terraces between 0 and 400 m a.s.l.
- Coarse-textured soils, rich in skeletal material, highly permeable and sub-acidic in reaction, with sandy-conglomeratic deposits.
- Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers; Huglin Index (HI) ~2500 °C; average of 57 rainy days from April to October.
- Aerial microclimate generated by sea breezes over terraces that drop sheer to the sea.
Human factors
- Rosés produced with gentle pressing; reds vinified with medium-to-long maceration to yield still, structured wines.
Product characteristics
- Light ruby-red tending toward cerasuolo; fruity aromas with notes of strawberry and blueberry; full, warm palate with persistence and a savory note.
- Vinification with medium-to-long macerations for reds and gentle pressing for rosés: techniques that shape structure and color.
Terroir / wine link
- Soils on marine terraces (0–400 m), sandy-conglomeratic, shallow, permeable, and sub-acidic: conditions that shape the wine's structure and salinity.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0651
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Terre di Reggio Calabria