Capriano del Colle DOC

Region: Lombardia

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1980

Vineyard Area: 32 ha / 79 acres (2021)

Production: 1,370 hl / 15,200 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Marzemino, Merlot

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 60% Trebbiano (di Soave, di Lugana, and/or Toscano) + OANWG
Trebbiano (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OANWG
Superiore (Bianco)

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 40% Marzemino (locally Berzamino); minimum 20% Merlot; minimum 10% Sangiovese; maximum 10% OARG
Marzemino (Rd): 100% Marzemino
Novello (Rosso)
Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

60% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration
Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Trebbiano, Rosso, and Novello; 11.5% for Marzemino; 12.0% for Superiore and Riserva
Aging: For Superiore, minimum 12 months in barrel (ERD = October 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011