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Colli Altotiberini DOC

Region: Umbria

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1980

Vineyard Area: 34 ha / 84 acres (2019)

Production: 340 hl / 3,780 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano + OAWG
  • Grechetto (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OAG
  • Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto or Trebbiano + OAG
  • Superiore (Bianco)
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OAG
  • Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OAG
  • Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OAG
  • Novello (Rosso)
  • Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero; maximum 50% OAWG

Significant Production Rules

  • Maximum vineyard elevation: 550 m (1,805 ft)
  • Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation either in bottles or in autoclaves
  • Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Trebbiano, Rosato, and Spumante; 11.5% for Grechetto, Rosso, Novello, and Superiore; 12.0% for red varietals; 12.5% for Rosso Riserva; 13.0% for red varietal riservas
  • Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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