Terre Abruzzesi

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Hilly coastal soils with a sandy-clay structure, loose, with medium-low water retention and low humus content.
• Alluvial plains of arenaceous and clayey nature formed by the Foro, Sangro, Sinello, and Trigno rivers, bordered by clay hills.
• Day-to-night temperature fluctuations, favored by the proximity of the Maiella massif, promote the accumulation of aromatic compounds in the grape clusters.
• Winkler Index ranging between 1,700 degree-days (inland areas) and 2,300 degree-days (coastal hills), accommodating both early- and late-ripening varieties.

• Viticulture concentrated in the intermontane basins of L'Aquila (Alto Tirino, Valle Peligna, Valle Subequana, Valle Roveto), on well-drained alluvial soils.

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 PGI-IT-02874
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo