Colli Lanuvini DOC

Region: Lazio

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1971

Vineyard Area: 4 ha / 10 acres (2021)

Production: 615 hl / 6,820 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Malvasia, Trebbiano

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano; maximum 70% Malvasia (Bianca di Candia and/or del Lazio); maximum 15% OAWG
Superiore (Bianco)

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 50% Merlot; minimum 35% Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese; maximum 15% OARG
Superiore (Rosso)
Riserva (Rosso)

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano; maximum 70% Malvasia; maximum 15% OAWG

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for Bianco Superiore; 12.5% for Rosso Superiore; 13.0% for Riserva
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from secco to dolce
Aging: For Riserva, minimum 24 months, including 6 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011