Colli Tortonesi DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1973
Vineyard Area: 325 ha / 803 acres (2021)
Production: 7,700 hl / 85,600 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Barbera Bianca,
Chardonnay,
Cortese,
Favorita,
Moscato,
Müller-Thurgau,
Pinot Bianco,
Pinot Grigio,
Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Sylvaner Verde,
Timorasso,
Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Aleatico,
Barbera,
Bonarda,
Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Croatina,
Dolcetto,
Freisa,
Grignolino,
Lambrusca di Alessandria,
Merlot,
Nebbiolo,
Pinot Nero,
Sangiovese Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Any proportions of Barbera Bianca, Chardonnay, Cortese, Favorita, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde, Timorasso, and/or Welschriesling (aka Riesling Italico)
- Bianco from subzone Terre di Libarna only (Wh): Minimum 60% Timorasso + OANWG
- Cortese (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 95% Cortese + OANWG
- Favorita (Wh): Minimum 85% Favorita + OANWG
- Moscato (WhSw): 100% Moscato
- Timorasso (Wh): Minimum 95% Timorasso + OANWG
- Riserva (Cortese, Timorasso)
ROSATO WINES
- Chiaretto (Ro, RoFr, Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of Aleatico, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Lambrusca di Alessandria, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, and/or Sangiovese
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of Aleatico, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Lambrusca di Alessandria, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, and/or Sangiovese
- Rosso from subzone Terre di Libarna only (Rd): Minimum 60% Barbera + OANRG
- Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OANRG
- Croatina (Rd): Minimum 85% Croatina + OANRG
- Dolcetto (Rd): Minimum 85% Dolcetto + OANRG
- Freisa (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 85% Freisa + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso, Dolcetto)
- Superiore (Barbera)
- Riserva (Barbera, Croatina)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 95% Cortese + OANWG
- Spumante from subzone Terre di Libarna only (WhSp): Minimum 60% Timorasso + OANWG
Subzones and Other Geographic Terms
- Monleale (Barbera only)
- Terre di Libarna (Bianco, Timorasso, Rosso, and Spumante only)
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 5.0% for Moscato (11.0% potential); 10.0% for Bianco, Cortese tranquillo, Favorita, Chiaretto, and Rosso; 10.5% for Cortese frizzante, Cortese Riserva, Dolcetto, and Terre di Libarna Spumante; 11.0% for Terre di Libarna Bianco, Freisa, Terre di Libarna Rosso, Barbera, and Novello; 11.5% for Terre di Libarna Timorasso and nonsubzone Spumante; 12.0% for Timorasso, Croatina, Timorasso Riserva, and Croatina Riserva; 12.5% for Barbera Superiore, Barbera Riserva, and Monleale Barbera
- Residual sugar: Spumanti can range from extra brut to extra dry
- Aging: For Timorasso, minimum 10 months (ERD = September 1, V+1); for Cortese Riserva, minimum 12 months (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Superiore, minimum 13 months, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = December 1, V+1); for Monleale Barbera, minimum 20 months, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = July 1, V+2); for Timorasso Riserva, minimum 21 months (ERD = August 1, V+2); for Barbera Riserva and Croatina Riserva, minimum 24 months (ERD = November 1, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
11/28/2013