Region: Umbria
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 6 ha / 15 acres (2013, V)
Production: 530 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 4,830 cases bottled annually
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, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OAWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
- Varietals (Ro, RoSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosato, rosato varietals)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Umbria
- Varietals (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
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: All or parts of 12 communes in the province of Terni
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco, Rosato, and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
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