Region: Umbria
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albana, 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): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OAWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
- Varietals (Ro): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Ro): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
- Varietals (Rd): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Rd): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosato, Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Commune of Bettona in the province of Perugia
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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