Region: Umbria
History: Established as a DOC in 1968; Torgiano Rosso Riserva became a separate DOCG in 1990
Vineyard Area: 40 ha / 99 acres (2013, V)
Production: 2,840 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 42,600 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): 20–70% Trebbiano Toscano + OANWG
- Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Riesling Italico (Wh): Minimum 85% Welschriesling + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
- Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Maximum 50% Chardonnay; maximum 50% Pinot Nero; maximum 15% OANG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vendemmia Tardiva (WhSw): Minimum 50% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Vin Santo (Wh, WhSw): 50–70% Trebbiano Toscano + OANWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Grapes for Vendemmia Tardiva must achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14.0% before being harvested
- Grapes for Vin Santo must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 16.0%
- Spumante wines must undergo second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, white varietals, and Spumante; 11.5% for Rosato and Merlot; 11.5% for Vendemmia Tardiva (14.0% potential); 12.0% for Rosso, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Nero; 14.0% for Vin Santo (16.0% potential)
- Residual sugar: Minimum 25 g/l (2.5%) for Vendemmia Tardiva
- Aging: For Rosso and red varietals, minimum approx. 1 year, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = December 1, V+1); for Spumante, minimum 24 months on the lees (ERD approx. October 1, V+2); for Vin Santo, minimum 36 months, including 24 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+3)
