Spoleto DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 2011
Vineyard Area: 43 ha / 106 acres (2021)
Production: 1,200 hl / 13,400 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Trebbiano Spoletino (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
- Riserva (Trebbiano Spoletino)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
Significant Production Rules
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 400 m (1,310 ft)
- Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico) or in pressurized tanks (Charmat method)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Trebbiano Spoletino; 12.0% for Riserva; 14.0% for Passito (17.0% potential)
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum approx. 18 months, including 3 months in bottle (ERD = May 1, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
07/29/2025