Colli Martani

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Under the designation Colli Martani DOC are Italian wines from the province of Perugia in the region Umbria marketed. They have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1972 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

generation

Colli Martani is offered in many different types of wine:

Almost single origin wines

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

Blending wines

  • Colli Martani Bianco . Must consist of at least 50% Trebbiano grape variety . A maximum of 50% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added. The grape varieties Malvasia Bianca di Candia and / or Malvasia Bianca Lunga - individually or together - must not make up more than 10% of the total mixture.
  • Colli Martani Rosso . Must consist of at least 50% Sangiovese grape variety . A maximum of 50% other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
  • Colli Martani Spumante . The white sparkling wine consists of at least 50% of the grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and / or Grechetto. A maximum of 50% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added. The grape varieties Malvasia Bianca di Candia and / or Malvasia Bianca Lunga - individually or together - must not make up more than 10% of the total mixture.

Cultivation

The cultivation and vinification of the wines are only permitted in the province of Perugia in the municipalities: Gualdo Cattaneo and Giano dell'Umbria and in parts of the municipalities of Todi , Massa Martana , Monte Castello Vibio , Montefalco , Castel Ritaldi , Spoleto , Bevagna , Cannara , Bettona , Deruta and Collazzone .

description

According to denomination (excerpt):

Colli Martani Bianco

  • Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections
  • Smell: vinous, delicate, fruity
  • Taste: fruity, lively, fresh, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 15.0 g / l

Colli Martani Rosso

  • Color: ruby red, lively
  • Smell: vinous, delicate, characteristic
  • Taste: dry, fruity, full-bodied, slightly tannic
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 19.0 g / l

literature

  • Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2006, 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. 205 .

Web links

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).