Region: Umbria
History: Established as a DOC in 1979
Principal White Grape Varieties: Grechetto
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Grechetto; 20–35% Trebbiano Toscano; maximum 30% OAWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 60–70% Sangiovese; 10–15% Sagrantino; maximum 30% OARG
- Riserva (Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 12.0% for Rosso and Riserva
- Aging: For Rosso, minimum 18 months (ERD = May 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 30 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = May 1, V+3)
