Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini DOC

Region: Emilia Romagna

History: Established as the Ortrugo DOC in 2010; name changed in 2013
Vineyard Area: 374 ha / 924 acres (2013, V)
Production: 34,780 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 330,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Ortrugo
Styles and Wine Composition: 

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 90% Ortrugo + OANWG

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 90% Ortrugo + OANWG

Significant Production Rules: 

• Spumante may be made by Metodo Classico (second fermentation in bottles) or the Charmat method (fermented in pressurized tanks)
• Minimum alcohol level: 11.0%
• Residual sugar: Maximum 17 g/l (1.7%) for Bianco frizzante; Spumante may range from extra dry to abboccato (demisec)
• Aging: No minimums specified