Terre di Cosenza

Italy · DOC (PDO) · Calabria

Styles

Natural factors

The Terre di Cosenza territory extends from the shores of the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts through the hilly hinterland to the first slopes of the Sila massif, encompassing a very extensive area of approximately 50,000.
The area is entirely occupied by Tertiary and Quaternary sediments, with heterometric conglomerates cemented by calcium carbonate.
The coastal zone consists of a broad Holocene terrace whose granulometric characteristics vary according to the sediments from which it was formed.
Rainfall is concentrated mainly in the autumn and winter period, with peak values in October, November, and December and minimum values in July and August.
The climate is classified as sub-humid, with a slight summer water deficit—particularly on the flatland strips—and a summer concentration of thermal efficiency.

Human factors

In the sixteenth century and throughout the early modern period, wine was described as a defining element of the agriculture and economy of a prosperous and fertile Calabria felix.
The work carried out over time has made it possible to recover the ancient grape varieties of the Cosentino area, a territory that in the past enjoyed great renown for productions reserved for the tables of the local historic nobility.

Product characteristics

The wines display predominantly fruity aromas, recalling berries and stone fruits, together with floral notes typical of the varieties from which they originate.

Terroir / wine link

The hilly topography and the predominantly facing slopes within the Terre di Cosenza production area together ensure a well-ventilated and well-lit environment.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

About this boundary · approximate area

Approximate area — the Bétard 2022 dataset polygon (EU PDOs), at municipality resolution.