Colli d'Imola

Under the name Colli d'Imola (dt. Hill of Imola ) white and red wines are produced in the northern Italian metropolitan city of Bologna ( Emilia-Romagna region ) , which has been a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC), which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Growing area

Cultivation and vinification are permitted in the municipalities of Fontanelice , Borgo Tossignano , Casalfiumanese , Imola , Dozza , Castel San Pietro Terme and Ozzano dell'Emilia .

generation

The following types of wine are produced:

Blending wines

Colli d'Imola rosso (also called Novello and "Riserva"): made from one or more red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Colli d'Imola bianco (also called Frizzante and “Superiore”): made from one or more white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Emilia-Romagna region.

Almost single origin wines

The specified grape variety must contain at least 85%. A maximum of 15% other analogue grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Emilia-Romagna region may be added - individually or together.

Colli d'Imola Sangiovese (also called "Riserva")
Colli d'Imola Cabernet Sauvignon (also called "Riserva")
Colli d'Imola Barbera (also called Frizzante)
Colli d'Imola Trebbiano (also called Frizzante)
Colli d'Imola Pignoletto (also called Frizzante)
Colli d'Imola Chardonnay (also called Frizzante)

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Colli d'Imola Bianco

Color: straw yellow
Smell: vinous, slightly fruity
Taste: dry or semi-dry or lovely or sweet
Alcohol content: at least 11.0 % by volume
Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l

Colli d'Imola Rosso

Color: ruby red that turns garnet red as it ripens
Smell: vinous, intense
Taste: dry or semi-dry or lovely or sweet
Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l

literature

Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 .

Web links

Colli d'Imola DOC Consorzio Vini di Romagna; accessed on July 14, 2016
Map of the growing areas and grape varieties on federdoc.com; Retrieved July 25, 2016

Individual evidence

↑ ^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 31, 2018 (Italian).

[Prod-1] Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 31, 2018 (Italian).