Terre Tollesi
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyards on broad hills sloping toward the Adriatic Sea, between 80 and 228 m above sea level, with gradients of 5–10%.
- The presence of the Maiella massif conditions the climatic and orographic context of the zone.
- The excellent exposure of the vineyards is identified as a determining factor in grape ripening.
Human factors
- Viticulture documented in Roman times: finds of dolia and wine cellars in the village center and rural villas. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
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-A0742
- Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Tullum DOCG