Colli Altotiberini

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The wines with the designation Colli Altotiberini DOC are produced in the area of ​​the Upper Tiber in the province of Perugia , Umbria . They have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1980 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

In the hills on both sides of the Tiber, white , rosé and red wines with DOC status are produced in the municipalities of San Giustino , Citerna , Città di Castello , Monte Santa Maria Tiberina , Montone , Umbertide , Gubbio and Perugia . There is evidence that viniculture has been practiced in this area since the Etruscan era .

generation

The following types of wine may be produced within the denomination:

Blending wines
  • Colli Altotiberini Bianco (also called "Superiore"): must contain at least 50% Trebbiano Toscano . A maximum of 50% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
  • Colli Altotiberini Spumante : must contain at least 50% Grechetto , Chardonnay , Pinot bianco , Pinot nero and / or Pinot grigio (individually or together). A maximum of 50% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
  • Colli Altotiberini Rosso and Colli Altotiberini Rosato (also as Riserva or Novello ): must contain at least 50% Sangiovese . A maximum of 50% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
Almost single origin wines

The grape variety mentioned must contain at least 85%. A maximum of 15% other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.

  • Colli Altotiberini Grechetto
  • Colli Altotiberini Trebbiano
  • Colli Altotiberini Cabernet Sauvignon , also called "Riserva"
  • Colli Altotiberini Merlot , also called "Riserva"
  • Colli Altotiberini Sangiovese , also called "Riserva"

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Colli Altotiberini Bianco

  • Color: more or less intense straw yellow
  • Smell: characteristic, pleasant
  • Taste: dry, pleasant, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 10.5 % by volume , with "Superiore" at least 11.5% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 15.0 g / l, for "Superiore" at least 16.0 g / l

Colli Altotiberini Rosato

  • Color: more or less intense pink
  • Smell: vinous, fine
  • Taste: fresh, dry, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0 % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 17.0 g / l

Colli Altotiberini Rosso

  • Color: more or less intense ruby ​​red
  • Smell: pleasantly vinous, with characteristic aromas
  • Taste: dry, round, full-bodied
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 19.0 g / l

Web links

literature

  • Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . 3rd revised edition, 1st edition. Gräfe and Unzer Verlag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
  • Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
  • Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .
  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 202 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 16, 2018 (Italian).