Colli di Faenza DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1997
Vineyard Area: 4 ha / 10 acres (2021)
Production: 233 hl / 2,590 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): 40–60% Chardonnay; 40–60% Grechetto Gentile, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Trebbiano
- Pinot Bianco (Wh): 100% Pinot Bianco
- Trebbiano (Wh): 100% Trebbiano Romagnolo
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 40–60% Cabernet Sauvignon; 40–60% Ancellotta, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese
- Sangiovese (Rd): 100% Sangiovese
- Riserva (Rosso, Sangiovese)
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Pinot Bianco; 11.0% for Trebbiano; 12.0% for Rosso, Sangiovese, and Riserva
- Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for all styles
- Aging: For Rosso and Sangiovese, minimum approx. 6 months (ERD = April 30, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 24 months (ERD = November 1, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
05/31/2016
