Region: Umbria
History: Established as the Colli Amerini DOC in 1989; name changed in 2011
Vineyard Area: 18 ha / 44 acres (2013, V)
Production: 530 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 10,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Grechetto, Malvasia, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano + OAWG
- Grechetto (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OAWG
- Malvasia (Wh): Minimum 85% Malvasia + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
- Ciliegiolo (Rd): Minimum 85% Ciliegiolo + OARG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
- Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
- Novello (Rosso)
- Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vin Santo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano + OAWG
- Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (Ro, RoSw): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
Significant Production Rules:
- Vineyard elevation: Minimum 90 m (295 ft); maximum 450 m (1,475 ft)
- For Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, grapes must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum sugar level of 266 g/l (26.6%) and can be pressed only between December 1, V, and March 31, V+1
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Merlot, and Novello; 11.5% for Grechetto and Malvasia; 12.0% for Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese; 12.5% for Riserva; 16.0% (potential) for Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+2); for Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, minimum 2 years in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+3)
