Terre di Casole
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Hilly terrain (150–450 m a.s.l.) between Montagnola Senese and Colline Metallifere, with an average slope of 5–10% and a South/South-East aspect.
- Soils derived from Neogene argillaceous-sandy formations and from Flysch of the Ligurian allochthonous complex, with frequent variations in clay content.
- In the Pede-Montagnola Senese, fine-textured soils over ancient alluvial fan deposits of silicatic origin, with moderate to high water-holding capacity and neutral to alkaline pH.
- Mediterranean climate with mild pre-ripening water stress, mean annual rainfall of 850–950 mm, and mean annual temperature of 13–15.3°C.
- Winkler bioclimatic index of approximately 1,950°C-days (1,850°C-days in the Pede-Montagnola), with peak rainfall between late October and the first ten days of November.
Human factors
- Etruscan viticultural origins documented by pithoi recovered from necropolises near Casole d'Elsa, vessels used for collecting wine.
Terroir / wine link
- Mild water stress before ripening and favorable diurnal temperature ranges, typical of the local Mediterranean climate, promote the optimal maturation of the grapes.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1493
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Terre di Casole