Terre Tollesi / Tullum DOCG
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 2008; elevated to DOCG in 2019
Vineyard Area: 19 ha / 47 acres (2019)
Production: 615 hl / 6,850 cases (2022)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Passerina (Wh): Minimum 90% Passerina + OAWG
- Pecorino (Wh): Minimum 90% Pecorino + OAWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Montepulciano + OARG
- Riserva (Rosso)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 60% Chardonnay + OANG
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum vineyard elevation: 80 m (260 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Spumante; 12.5% for Passerina; 13.0% for Pecorino and Rosso; 13.5% for Riserva
- Residual sugar: Spumante wines can be at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
- Aging: For white varietals, minimum approx. 3 months (ERD = January 1, V+1); for Rosso, minimum approx. 14 months (ERD = January 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = January 1, V+3)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
07/04/2019
