Region: Umbria
History: Established as a DOC in 2011
Principal White Grape Varieties: Trebbiano
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
- Trebbiano Spoletino (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano Spoletino + OANWG
- Superiore (Trebbiano Spoletino)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OANWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OANWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 400 m (1,310 ft)
- Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico) or in pressurized tanks (Charmat method)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Spumante; 11.5% for Trebbiano Spoletino; 12.0% for Superiore; 14.0% for Passito (17.0% potential)
- Aging: For Superiore, minimum 3 months in bottle (ERD approx. February 1, V+1)
