Region: Umbria
History: Established in 1995
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
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