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Colli Martani DOC

Region: Umbria

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1988

Vineyard Area: 149 ha / 368 acres (2019)

Production: 5,430 hl / 60,300 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano + OANWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
  • Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
  • Grechetto (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OANWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
  • Riesling (Wh): Minimum 85% Riesling + OANWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
  • Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OANWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
  • Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OANWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
  • Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
  • Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
  • Riserva (red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Grechetto, and/or Pinot Nero + OANWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
DESSERT WINES
  • Vernaccia (RdSw): Minimum 85% Vernaccia Nera (locally Cornetta) + OAG

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

  • Cannara, from the commune of Cannara only (Vernaccia only)
  • Todi, from the commune of Todi only (Grechetto only)

Significant Production Rules

  • Vineyard elevation: Minimum 150 m (490 ft); maximum 600 m (1,970 ft)
  • Grapes for Vernaccia must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 17.0%
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Trebbiano, Riesling, and Spumante; 11.5% for Chardonnay, Grechetto, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosso, and Sangiovese; 11.5% for Vernaccia (17.0% potential); 12.0% for Grechetto di Todi, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot
  • Aging: For red varietals, minimum 1 year (ERD = October 31, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 1 year in barrel (ERD = October 31, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

Notes:

Note: The Todi DOC lies within the Colli Martani DOC and also produces Grechetto.

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