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IGP Umbria

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Region: Umbria
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 3,584 ha / 8,853 acres (2015)
Production: 196,000 hl / 2,180,000 cases (2016)
Principal White Grape Varieties: Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Maceratino, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Carignano, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Lacrima, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Vernaccia Nera
Styles and Wine Composition:

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OAG
Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
Novello (Bianco)

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OAG
Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
Novello (Rosato)

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OAG
Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
Novello (Rosso)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria

Significant Production Rules:

Zone of production: Entire region of Umbria
Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato, Rosso, and all Novello wines; 12.0% for Bianco Passito (13.0% potential); 13.0% for Rosso Passito (14.5% potential)
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification: 11/28/2013

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