Colli Tortonesi

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Colli Tortonesi is an Italian wine-growing region in the province of Alessandria , Piedmont with a DOC appellation for red , white and rosé wines (including sparkling wines ) that was updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The Colli Tortonesi wine-growing region is located in Piemonte "Il Monferrato" and includes the 29 communities Avolasca , Berzano di Tortona , Brignano-Frascata , Carbonara Scrivia , Carezzano , Casalnoceto , Casasco , Cassano Spinola , Castellania , Castellar Guidobono , Cerreto Grue , Costa Vescovato , Momperone , Monleale , Montegioco , Montemarzino , Paderna , Pozzol Groppo , Sant'Agata Fossili , Sardigliano , Sarezzano , Spineto Scrivia , Stazzano , Tortona , Viguzzolo , Villaromagnano , Villalvernia , Volpedo and Volpeglino between the Monferrato and the Oltrepò Pavese .

The vineyards are on the hills west of the Scrivia River , and the town of Tortona gives the area its name. In 2016, 15,492 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced from 215 hectares of approved vineyards .

generation

The following wines are permitted under this appellation:

  • Vini rossi: Colli Tortonesi Rosso , Colli Tortonesi Rosso frizzante , Colli Tortonesi Novello , Colli Tortonesi Barbera , Colli Tortonesi Barbera Riserva , Colli Tortonesi Barbera Superiore , Colli Tortonesi Dolcetto Croat , Colli Tortonesi Dolcetto Novello , Colli Tortonesi , Croatina , Colli Tortonesi Freisa .
  • Vini bianchi: Colli Tortonesi Bianco , Colli Tortonesi Bianco frizzante , Colli Tortonesi Cortese , Colli Tortonesi Cortese Riserva , Colli Tortonesi Cortese Frizzante , Colli Tortonesi Cortese Spumante , Colli Tortonesi Favorita , Colli Tortonesi Timorasso , Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Riserva , Colli Tortonesi Timorato Riserva . In particular, the Bianco is developing into a sought-after rarity thanks to the renaissance of the rare Timorasso grape variety .
  • Vini rosati: Colli Tortonesi Chiaretto , Colli Tortonesi Chiaretto frizzante .

Production regulations

  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Bianco" or the designation "Bianco frizzante" are made from these grape varieties: Cortese and / or Favorita and / or Muller Thurgau and / or Pinot bianco and / or Pinot grigio and / or Riesling italico and / or Riesling Renano B. and / or Barbera bianca and / or Chardonnay and / or Sauvignon Blanc and / or Sylvaner verde and / or Timorasso . A certain proportion is not prescribed.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Rosso" or the designation "Rosso frizzante" and "Novello" are made from these grape varieties: Aleatico and / or Barbera and / or Bonarda piemontese and / or Dolcetto and / or Freisa and / or Grignolino and / or Pinot nero and / or Cabernet franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and / or Croatina and / or Lambrusca di Alessandria and / or Merlot and / or Nebbiolo and / or Sangiovese . A certain proportion is not prescribed.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Chiaretto" or the designation "Chiaretto frizzante" are made from these grape varieties: Aleatico and / or Barbera and / or Bonarda piemontese and / or Dolcetto and / or Freisa and / or Grignolino and / or Pinot nero and / or Cabernet franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and / or Croatina and / or Lambrusca di Alessandria and / or Merlot and / or Nebbiolo and / or Sangiovese. A certain proportion is not prescribed.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Barbera" or the designation "Barbera Superiore" and "Barbera Riserva" are made from these grape varieties: 85–100% Barbera and 0–15% red grape varieties, which are used in the Piedmont region Cultivation are permitted.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Dolcetto" or the designation "Dolcetto novello" are made from these grape varieties: 85–100% Dolcetto and 0–15% red grape varieties, which are permitted for cultivation in the Piedmont region.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the names "Cortese", "Cortese frizzante", "Cortese Spumante" and "Cortese Riserva" are made from these grape varieties: 95–100% Cortese and 0–5% white grape varieties that are used in the Piedmont region are approved for cultivation.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Croatina" or the designation "Croatina Riserva" are made from these grape varieties: 85–100% Croatina and 0–15% red grape varieties, which are approved for cultivation in the Piedmont region.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Timorasso" or the designation "Timorasso Riserva" are made from these grape varieties: 95–100% Timorasso and 0–5% white grape varieties that are permitted for cultivation in the Piedmont region.
  • Colli Tortonesi "Moscato bianco": 100% Moscato grape variety
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Favorita" are made from these grape varieties: 85–100% Cortese and 0–15% white grape varieties, which are approved for cultivation in the Piedmont region.
  • All DOC wines of the Colli Tortonesi with the designation "Freisa" are made from these grape varieties: 85–100% Freisa and 0–15% white grape varieties, which are approved for cultivation in the Piedmont region.

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Colli Tortonesi Barbera

  • Color : dark ruby ​​red, with garnet reflections when aged
  • Odor : vinous and characteristic
  • Taste : dry, fresh, sometimes lively, fruity
  • Alcohol content : at least 11% vol
  • Total acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract content : at least 21 g / l

From an alcohol content of at least 12.5% ​​and a dry extract content of at least 22 g / l, the wine can bear the quality label "Superiore". Barbera Superiore has to mature for at least 13 months, of which at least 6 months in wooden barrels.

Colli Tortonesi Cortese

  • Color : straw yellow with greenish reflections
  • Smell : delicate, pleasant, persistent, characteristic
  • Taste : dry, fresh, light, with a hint of bitter almond, sometimes lively
  • Alcohol content : at least 10% vol
  • Total acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract content : at least 15 g / l

Colli Tortonesi Cortese Spumante

  • Perlage : fine and persistent
  • Color : straw yellow with greenish reflections
  • Smell : delicate, pleasant, persistent, characteristic
  • Taste : dry, fresh, light, with a hint of bitter almond, sometimes lively
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.5% vol
  • Total acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract content : at least 15 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Map and list of growing areas on federdoc.com
  2. ↑ a b c d e Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description). (PDF) wineacts.it, accessed on July 21, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp ).
  3. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 21, 2018 (Italian).