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Colli di Faenza DOC

Region: Emilia-Romagna

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1997

Vineyard Area: 7 ha / 17 acres (2019)

Production: 290 hl / 3,200 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

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