Valdamato
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AglianicoAlicante Bouschet (Alicante Henri Bouschet)Ansonica B. - Inzolia (Ansonica)Barbera N. (Barbera Nera)Cabernet-FrancCabernet-SauvignonNero-D’Avola (Calabrese)ChardonnayItalia - Gaglioppo N. (Gaglioppo)Greco Bianco B. — Greco (Greco Bianco Di Tufo)Greco Nero N. — Greco (Greco Nero)GuardavalleGrenache (Garnacha Tinta)Malvasia Bianca (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Malvasia Nera Di Brindisi N. — Malvasia (Malvasia Nera Di Brindisi)Manzoni Bianco B. — Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 B. (Manzoni Bianco)MerlotMontepulcianoMontonico Bianco B. — Montonico (Montonico Bianco)Muscat À Petits Grains BlancsNerello Cappuccio N.Nerello Mascalese N. (Nerello Mascalese)Ciliegiolo N. (Ciliegiolo)Pecorino B. - Vissanello (Pecorino)Petit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot BlancCinsautRiesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)SauvignonSemillonSyrahGewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Verdicchio Bianco B. — Verdicchio (Verdicchio Bianco)Muscat D Alexandrie (Muscat Of Alexandria)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Zone where Calabria reaches its minimum distance between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts, encompassing 7 communes in the province of Catanzaro.
- Exclusively sedimentary lithologies from a geological standpoint.
- Humid to sub-humid climate: 950 mm of annual rainfall, average temperature of 16.1°C, limited summer water deficit.
- Varying elevations: Gizzeria above 600 m, the remaining communes between 200 and 300 m along the Lamato river (Amato), a tributary of the Gulf of Sant'Eufemia.
Human factors
- Traditional local grape varieties: whites from Greco Bianco and Trebbiano Toscano; reds and rosés from Nerello Mascalese, Gaglioppo, Magliocco, Greco Nero, and Marsigliana.
Terroir / wine link
- Alluvial deposits from the Lamato river (the ancient Lametos) enhance soil fertility across the Piana di Sant'Eufemia, forming the foundation of the terroir–wine bond.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Regional grape register (PDF) — calabria
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-IT-A0658