Montefalco DOC

Region: Umbria

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1979

Vineyard Area: 489 ha / 1,208 acres (2021)

Production: 23,050 hl / 256,100 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Grechetto, Trebbiano

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
Grechetto (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OANWG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): 60–80% Sangiovese; 10–25% Sagrantino; maximum 30% OANRG
Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Grechetto; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva
Aging: For Rosso, minimum 18 months (ERD = May 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 30 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = May 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/03/2023