Light, wind, salinity
The Cinque Terre is one of the most recognizable vineyard landscapes in the world: a series of terraces descending from the forest to the sea, supported by kilometers of dry stone walls.
Terraces by the sea
Here, agriculture is not just production, but also land maintenance: if the vineyards disappear, the risk of hydrogeological instability and slope abandonment increases. Possa operates precisely in this border area between beauty and fragility.
Riomaggiore and the Cinque Terre
The company is based in Riomaggiore, but the vineyards also extend to other areas of the Cinque Terre Park, with parcels diversified by exposure and altitude. The climate is Mediterranean, with mild winters and breezy summers; the sea acts as a huge thermal regulator, moderating extremes and bringing saline aerosol to the vineyards.
Dry stone walls and soils
The soils are generally rocky, loose, low in organic matter, with a significant component of sandstone and debris. They are well-draining soils, forcing the vine to root deeply, promoting vegetative balance and concentration. The dry stone walls, rebuilt and maintained by hand, hold the soil, slow down water, and accumulate heat during the day, releasing it slowly at night.
Two souls: Possa and Palmaria
The territory of Possa has two main centers:
- The Possa vineyard (Possàitara) in Riomaggiore, over 2.5 hectares of terraces descending from an altitude of about 150 meters to the sea.
- Palmaria Island, opposite Portovenere, a UNESCO heritage site, where one of the very few island vineyards survives. The grapes grown there are hand-harvested and brought to the winery by sea, creating rare wines like Parmaea.
