Colli del Trasimeno

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Italian wines from the province of Perugia in the Umbria region are marketed under the name Colli del Trasimeno DOC (or simply Trasimeno ) . They have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1972 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014. The growing areas are around Lake Trasimeno .

Cultivation

The cultivation and vinification of the wines are only permitted in the province of Perugia in parts of the following municipalities: Castiglione del Lago , Città della Pieve , Paciano , Piegaro , Panicale , Perugia , Corciano , Magione , Passignano sul Trasimeno and Tuoro sul Trasimeno .

generation

Colli del Trasimeno 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.

  • Colli del Trasimeno Grechetto
  • Colli del Trasimeno Merlot (also called "Riserva")
  • Colli del Trasimeno Cabernet Sauvignon (also called "Riserva")
  • Colli del Trasimeno Gamay (also called "Riserva")

Blending wines

  • Colli del Trasimeno Bianco (also called Frizzante or Vin Santo ). Must consist of at least 40% Trebbiano grapes and at least 30% Grechetto , Chardonnay , Pinot bianco and / or Pinot Grigio - individually or together. A maximum of 30% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
  • Colli del Trasimeno Rosso (also called "Riserva", Frizzante or Novello ), Colli del Trasimeno Rosato . Must consist of at least 40% Sangiovese grapes and at least 30% Ciliegiolo , Gamay , Merlot and / or Cabernet Sauvignon - individually or together. A maximum of 30% other red grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
  • Colli del Trasimeno Spumante Metodo Classico Bianco . The white sparkling wine consists of at least 70% of the grape varieties Chardonnay , Pinot bianco , Pinot Grigio , Pinot nero and / or Grechetto - individually or together. A maximum of 30% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added.
  • Colli del Trasimeno Spumante Classico Rosé : must consist of at least 50% Pinot nero and 50% Chardonnay and / or Pinot bianco.

description

According to denomination:

Colli del Trasimeno Bianco

  • Color: more or less intense straw yellow, sometimes with greenish reflections
  • Smell: delicate, fresh, fruity
  • Taste: dry, fresh, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 10.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l

Colli del Trasimeno Rosso

  • Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections
  • Smell: vinous, fruity
  • Taste: dry, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 21.0 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. 203 .

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).