Spoleto

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Predominantly flat territory, crossed by the Clitunno river and numerous streams, at elevations between 200 and 550 m a.s.l.
• Temperate climate with dry summers: average annual rainfall of 800 mm, influenced by the surrounding valley ridges.
• The Umbro-Marchigiano Apennines to the east channel dominant winds from the western quadrants, sheltering the valley.
• The production zone is articulated across Montefalco, Spoleto, Foligno, Trevi, Campello sul Clitunno, and Castel Ritaldi. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Trebbiano spoletino is considered native to the territory, with cultivation documented as early as the nineteenth century.

• The Umbro-Marchigiano Apennines to the east funnel winds from the western quadrants across the Clitunno valley (200–550 m a.s.l.), defining a temperate climate with dry summers and approximately 800 mm of annual rainfall.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0848
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco