VeneTerroir

The study, which began in September 2013, has as its object the analysis of the "bioindicators of biodiversity" related to 12 vineyards in the Berici and Euganean Hills with the aim to recognize, improve and ensure the quality of wine and the surrounding environment. These assumptions are not required only by producers, but the consumers in themselves are increasingly aware of the compatibility of quality/price of wine and production environment, favouring the companies that safeguard the biodiversity of its territory.

This study intends to become a real instrument for proposing a new way of vineyard management, classifying the various terroirs of the vineyards in the Berici and Euganean Hills and through qualitative and quantitative analysis of the most appropriate biomarkers, from bacteria and microfungi, to invertebrates that provide important environmental services.

Researchers of VeneTerroir ensure that the intensification of wine production does not necessarily lead to a deterioration of the environment but it can pose a serious risk.

Sustainable agriculture can be a solution, and organic farming, in various forms, can improve the environmental impact if carried out with skill and intelligence and avails itself of modern and innovative research.

All results will be exhibited by the researchers in themselves at the conference scheduled for Friday, 19th June, starting at 7:40 p.m., at the seat of the Euganean Hills Wines Consortium, Piazzetta Martiri 10 Vo’ (PD).

Here is the program of the evening:

7:40 p.m. – Opening

8:00 p.m. – Welcome by the authorities, Prof. Giuseppe Zaccaria, Rector, Padua University; Prof. Gerolamo Lanfranchi, Director of the Unipd Biology Department; Mr. Giorgio Trentin, Veneto Region; Mr. Silvio Dani, Chairman of the Berici Hills Consortium; Mr. Emanuele Calaon, Chairman of the Euganean Hills Consortium; Mr. Marco Toffano AVEPA.

8:10 p.m. – Presentation of the VeneTerroir Project, Prof. Maurizio G. Paoletti

8:30 p.m. – Terroir: we start with the soils, composition and enzymes, effects of herbicides, Prof. Giuseppe Concheri and PhD. Fabio Stellin

8:50 p.m. – Terroir: the infinitely small, biomolecular analysis

9:10 p.m. – Bacteria and soil fungi, Prof. Andrea Squartini and PhD. Marina Zanardo

9:30 p.m. – Terroir: the importance of invertebrates: Earthworms, Isopods, Carabidae, Microfauna, Prof. Maurizio G. Paoletti with PhD. Daniele Sommaggio and Mr. Federico Gavinelli

9:50 p.m. – Terroir: composition of the wines and terroir, Prof. Stefano Mammi and Mr. Elisabetta Schievano

10:10 p.m. – Terroir: can it be recognized with sensory analysis? Prof. Raffaella Rumiati with Ms. Miriam Vignando and PhD. Francesco Foroni

Discussion coordinated by Mr. Andrea Gianesini, Ms. Elisa Orrico and PhD. Silvia Fusaro

10:30 p.m.: Presentation of the video

Buffet