The Conca Ternana is a wine-growing region in southern Umbria, characterised by a vast intermontane depression through which the River Nera flows, enclosed by the hills of Stroncone, Miranda, Narni and the Martani Mountains. The central plain is framed by a ring of well-exposed hills, where the vines find particularly favourable conditions to express their character and finesse. The geological structure of the basin is linked to an ancient subsiding basin, with sedimentary and alluvial deposits alternating with the calcareous, clayey and sandy-clay soils of the hillsides. This variety of soil types helps to define wines with distinct personalities, capable of combining intensity, balance and distinctiveness.
The climate has a distinctly continental character, with hot, dry summers, colder winters and breezy conditions that promote the health of the grapes. On the hills, the different exposures and variations in altitude introduce valuable differences in ripening, helping to preserve the freshness of the whites and develop structure and complexity in the reds.
The ampelographic heritage includes traditional grape varieties such as Grechetto, Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia, Verdello, Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo, alongside international varieties that have adapted well to the hillside vineyards. This yields fresh, savoury whites, fragrant rosés, young and aromatic reds, as well as more complex interpretations, achieved through separate fermentations, carefully controlled macerations, ageing in wood or extended bottle ageing. The Amelia and Narni appellations are the area’s main wine-producing regions, whilst the tradition of viticulture, documented as far back as Roman times, continues today through winemaking practices that focus on making the most of the soils, exposures and varietal characteristics.