Valdamato
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AglianicoGrenache (Garnacha Tinta)Ansonica B. (Ansonica)Barbera N. (Barbera Nera)Cabernet-FrancCabernet-SauvignonCalabreseChardonnayGaglioppo N. (Gaglioppo)Greco Bianco B. (Greco Bianco Di Tufo)Greco Nero N. (Greco Nero)GuardavalleMalvasia Bianca (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Malvasia Nera Di Brindisi N. (Malvasia Nera Di Brindisi)Manzoni Bianco B. (Manzoni Bianco)MerlotMontepulcianoMontonico Bianco B. (Montonico Bianco)Muscat À Petits Grains BlancsNerello Cappuccio N.Nerello Mascalese N. (Nerello Mascalese)Ciliegiolo N. (Ciliegiolo)Pecorino B. (Pecorino)Petit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot BlancCinsautRiesling Italico B. (Welschriesling)SauvignonSemillonSyrahGewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Verdicchio Bianco B. (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