Suvereto

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Geology: cavernous limestones and stratified black limestones of the middle-to-upper Triassic, with lithologies belonging to the Tuscan, Austro-Alpine, and Ligurian domains.
• Alluvial soils ranging from light sandy-silty to heavy silty-argille, deep and moisture-retentive; sub-alkaline reaction, good phosphorus and potassium content.
• Mean temperature 14 °C, annual rainfall below 650 mm, concentrated in early spring and autumn; spring frosts are rare.
• A pronounced diurnal temperature range that enhances the aromatic complexity and fragrance of the wine.

• From the 14th century the Della Gherardesca family promoted viticulture in Suvereto; the Val di Cornia DOC was recognized in 1989 and the Suvereto subzone in 2000. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• In 1886 five producers from Suvereto participated in the World Exhibition in Rome, the first significant cultural milestone for the zone's wine identity. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The diurnal temperature range enhances aromatic expression; in aged wines, spiced notes and hints of wood emerge.

• The diurnal temperature range enhances aromatic expression and fragrance: the wine displays an intense, elegant, and broad bouquet, with spiced notes and hints of wood following aging.

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-A1266
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di tutela vini DOP Suvereto e Val di Cornia