North-East Italy - Veneto - The growing environment and grape growing
4 important questions on North-East Italy - Veneto - The growing environment and grape growing
The climate in Veneto is moderate, warm continental. What are the cooling influences in the area's climate? What does it influence?
- Altitude
- Breezes from Lake Garda
- River Po
- River Adige
- Adriatic sea in the east
- Alps in the north protect the valleys
Influences:
- Altitude: large diurnal range in the vineyards in the foothills
- Lake Garda: cools the vineyards in the west
- Rivers: in the plains it gives moist and fog -> spraying needed, Esca threat and rot.
Qualities in Valpolicella and Soave vary, how come?
- DOCs extend to the plains. These plains are very fertile and produce high yields.
- Vineyards on the hillside sites produce better quality; better drainage, less rich soils.
- qualities are good to outstanding
Beside the dominance of the grape Glera, used for Prosecco in Veneto, which other notable varieties are planted in Veneto?
- Merlot, into inexpensive wines for local market
- Garganega (w)
- Corvina (r)
- Pinot Gris
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Trebbiano (w)
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What is the style of the IGP Veneto wines?
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