Spoleto DOC

Region: Umbria

Synopsis

Region:

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

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
Trebbiano Spoletino (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
Superiore (Trebbiano Spoletino)

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OANWG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + 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 Bianco and Spumante; 11.5% for Trebbiano Spoletino; 12.0% for Superiore; 14.0% for Passito (17.0% potential)
Aging: For Superiore, minimum 3 months in bottle (ERD approx. February 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

02/02/2015