Vin Santo di Carmignano

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Geological core of Montalbano: 'macigno', graded quarzose-feldspathic arenarie of Oligocene age.
• The NE-facing slope is covered by scaly argille with argillaceous scisti, limestone blocks, arenarie, and ophiolitic breccias.
• Vineyards rarely exceed 300 m a.s.l.; the long growing season and steady ripening hold even in difficult vintages.

• Color: from straw yellow to golden through deep amber; the nose is ethereal and intense. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The palate is harmonious and velvety, with more pronounced roundness in the amabile style. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The slopes of Montalbano, rarely exceeding 300 m, promote steady grape ripening thanks to heat retained in the freely draining soils.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1669
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela dei Vini di Carmignano