Val d'Arbia

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The climate of the zone is continental-Mediterranean in character, with mean soil temperatures of around 15 °C and mean annual air temperatures of around 14 °C.
• Mean annual rainfall is approximately 800 mm, with around 60% of precipitation concentrated in the autumn–winter months and the remainder split between spring (around 30%) and summer (around 10%).
• The zone is characterised by gently rolling hills, with maximum elevations of 600–700 m above sea level and a prevailing average of 300 m above sea level.
• Geologically, the zone presents heterogeneous characteristics, with a prevalence of calcareous and argillaceous-schistose formations.
• Soils are predominantly clay-loam and silt-loam in texture, derived from calcareous formations, with a tendency toward an alkaline reaction and generally modest depth, with bedrock frequently outcropping at the surface.
• The zone slopes from north-east toward south-west, between the watersheds of the Arbia and Ombrone rivers.

• The historical link between the zone and the vine stretches from the Etruscan period, through the Roman era, and into the Middle Ages, as attested by numerous archaeological finds.
• The frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena depict scenes of rural life in which vineyards are clearly visible, providing a medieval testament to the zone's bond with the vine.

• The Bianco wine presents a pale straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights, a delicate, refined, and fruity nose, and a dry, fresh, and harmonious palate. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1496