Region: Umbria
History: Established as a DOC in 1980
Principal White Grape Varieties: Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano + OAWG
- Grechetto (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OAG
- Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto or Trebbiano + OAG
- Superiore (Bianco)
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OAG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OAG
- Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OAG
- Novello (Rosso)
- Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero; maximum 50% OAWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 550 m (1,805 ft)
- Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation either in bottles or in autoclaves
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Trebbiano, Rosato, and Spumante; 11.5% for Grechetto, Rosso, Novello, and Superiore; 12.0% for red varietals; 12.5% for Rosso Riserva; 13.0% for red varietal riservas
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)
