Colli di Conegliano
Colli di Conegliano is a wine-growing region in the Veneto region , Italy . The area bordering the city of Conegliano from west to north-west lies on the orographic left side of the Piave river and has enjoyed the status of a “controlled designation of origin ” ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since August 3, 1993 , last modified on March 7, 2014 has been updated. In 2011 the area was upgraded to a DOCG appellation ( Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita = “controlled and guaranteed designation of origin”). The last change to the production regulations is dated March 7, 2014.
Growing area
The approved vineyards for
- the “Colli di Conegliano” wines of the “white” and “red” typology are all in the province of Treviso and are distributed (in whole or in part) between the municipalities of Conegliano , Susegana , Pieve di Soligo , Farra di Soligo , Refrontolo and San Pietro di Feletto , Miane , Follina , Cison di Valmarino , Revine Lago , Tarzo , Vittorio Veneto , Fregona , Sarmede , Cappella Maggiore , Cordignano , Colle Umberto , San Fior , San Vendemiano and Vidor .
- the "Colli di Conegliano" wines of the "Torchiato di Fregona" typology are (wholly or partially) in the territories of the municipalities of Fregona , Sarmede and Cappella Maggiore .
- the “Colli di Conegliano” wines of the “Refrontolo” typology are (wholly or partly) in the areas of the communes of Refrontolo , Pieve di Soligo and San Pietro di Feletto .
The area overlaps with the well-known Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene , where the popular sparkling wine Prosecco is produced. To distinguish it, the still wines of the region have been summarized in the DOCG "Colli di Conegliano".
generation
The following types of wine are produced under the appellation: "Bianco", "Rosso" (also as Riserva), "Refrontolo" (also as Passito ) and "Torchiato di Fregona".
Grape varieties
- Wines with the designation "Colli di Conegliano" (without additional designation) are white wines that may be made from the following grape varieties: at least 30% Manzoni bianco , at least 30% Pinot Bianco and / or Chardonnay and a maximum of 10% Sauvignon and / or Riesling .
- Wines with the designation "Colli di Conegliano Rosso" are red wines that may be made from the following grape varieties: Cabernet franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Marzemino and Merlot (no more than 10% per variety) and Merlot (no more than 40%). Furthermore, the Incrocio Manzoni 2.15 and / or Refosco grape varieties can be contained up to a maximum of 20%.
- Wines with the designation "Colli di Conegliano Refrontolo" and "Colli di Conegliano Refrontolo Passito" are red wines that may be made from the following grape varieties: Marzemino 95–100% and a maximum of 5% other red grape varieties that are permitted for cultivation in the Province of Treviso .
- Wines with the designation "Colli di Conegliano Torchiato di Fregona" are white Passito wines made from the following grape varieties: Glera , at least 30%, Verdiso , at least 20%, Boschera , at least 25% and a maximum of 15% other white Grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Province of Treviso.
Prescribed maturation
Before the wines can be marketed, they must have the following minimum aging period in months:
| Type | all in all | in a wooden barrel |
in the bottle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bianco | 4th | ||
| Rosso | 24 | 6th | 3 |
| Rosso Riserva | 36 | 12 | |
| Torchiato di Fregona | 24 | 5 | |
| Refrontolo | 24 | 12 | 3 |
| Refrontolo Passito | 4th | 3 |
description
According to the denomination (excerpt):
Colli di Conegliano (Bianco)
- Color : straw yellow
- Smell : vinous, pleasant, characteristic
- Taste : dry, fruity, fine, velvety
- Alcohol content : at least 12.0% vol.
- Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l
Colli di Conegliano Rosso
- Color : ruby red with a tendency to garnet red
- Smell : vinous, characteristic and intense
- Taste : dry, fruity body, harmonious, tannic acid
- Alcohol content : at least 12.5% vol., 13% vol. As "Riserva"
- Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 22.0 g / l, 25 g / l as "Riserva"
Colli di Conegliano Torchiato di Fregona
- Color : intense golden yellow
- Smell : intense, characteristic
- Taste : from dry to sweet, full-bodied, persistent
- Alcohol content : at least 14.0% by volume, with a remainder of at least 4.0% potential alcohol content
- Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 25.0 g / l
Colli di Conegliano Refrontolo
- Color : intense ruby red with a tendency to garnet red with increasing ripeness
- Odor : vinous, characteristic
- Taste : velvety, full-bodied, harmonious, warm
- Alcohol content : at least 14.5% by volume, with a balance of at least 0.8% potential alcohol content
- Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 26.0 g / l
Colli di Conegliano Refrontolo Passito
- Color : intense ruby red with a tendency to garnet red with increasing ripeness
- Smell : vinous, delicate, characteristic
- Taste : sweet, velvety, full-bodied, balanced, fruity, sometimes lively
- Alcohol content : at least 12% vol., With a remainder of at least 3.0% potential alcohol content
- Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 24.0 g / l
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 18, 2018 (Italian).
Web links
- Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines in Veneto In: federdoc.com , accessed on August 10, 2018 (Italian).
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 .