Region: Umbria
History: Established as a DOC in 1981
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, 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 + OAWG (maximum 10% Malvasia)
- Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
- Grechetto (Wh): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OAWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
- Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
- Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
- Novello (Rosso)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 80% Chardonnay, Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero + OAWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vin Santo or Vino Santo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano + OAWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 450 m (1,475 ft) for red grapes; 500 m (1,640 ft) for white grapes
- Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation either in bottles or in autoclaves
- For Vin Santo, grapes must be air-dried to achieve a minimum sugar level of 260 g/l (26.0%) and must be pressed by March 31, V+1
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano, and Spumante; 11.5% for Grechetto, Rosato, Rosso, and Novello; 12.0% for red varietals; 13.0% for Vin Santo (16.0% potential)
- Aging: No minimums specified
