viticultural and oenological techniques for the enhancement of calcareous soils
The Project
Project duration
30 months
Project partners
13 partners
Project location
Menfi (AG)
Objectives
The aim of the project is to apply these viticultural and oenological protocols for the management of certain types of high-potential calcareous soils in the Menfi area, on Sicily's southwest coast. This translates into adopting special agronomic and oenological techniques to enhance the organoleptic qualities of the grapes and at the same time cope with climatic changes without affecting the quality standards of the wines.
Activities
On the farms located in the identified areas and at the Cantine Settesoli winemaking facilities, protocols have been adopted to give efficiency, sustainability and typicality to the product, through careful analysis of the soil/grapevine relationship. This is because the characteristics of the calcareous soil are mirrored in those of the roots, to understand the role of the soil in influencing the development and efficiency of the root system.