Colline Saluzzesi

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Colline Saluzzesi is a small Italian wine-growing region in the province of Cuneo , Piedmont . The area has had the status of a Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC for short) since September 14, 1996 . The regulations were last updated on March 7, 2014. Two rare grape varieties, Pelaverga and Quagliano, are grown in this area .

Growing area

The cultivation is in the province of Cuneo :

authorized.

generation

According to the appellation, the following types of wine may be produced using the grape varieties mentioned:

Colline Saluzzesi (rosso)
60–100% Barbera , Chatus , Nebbiolo , Pelaverga (individually or together) and 0–40% grape varieties of the same color that are approved for cultivation in the Piedmont region
Colline Saluzzesi Barbera
varietal wine - consists of 100% of the grape variety mentioned
Colline Saluzzesi Chatus
varietal wine - consists of 100% of the grape variety mentioned
Colline Saluzzesi Pelaverga
varietal wine - consists of 100% of the grape variety mentioned
Colline Saluzzesi Pelaverga rosato
varietal wine - consists of 100% of the grape variety mentioned
Colline Saluzzesi Quagliano
varietal wine - consists of 100% of the grape variety mentioned
Colline Saluzzesi Quagliano Spumante
varietal wine - consists of 100% of the grape variety mentioned

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Colline Saluzzesi (rosso)

  • Color : ruby ​​red
  • Smell : fruity, vinous, characteristically intense
  • Taste : fresh, dry, intensely fruity, characteristic
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.5% vol., Also with the name "Vigna"
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l

Colline Saluzzesi Barbera

  • Color : ruby ​​red, with violet reflections as a young wine, tending to garnet red with age
  • Smell : vinous, intense, characteristic, delicate
  • Taste : dry, harmonious, velvety, slightly tannic
  • Alcohol content : at least 12.0% vol., Also with the name "Vigna"
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l

Colline Saluzzesi Chatus

  • Color : intense ruby ​​red
  • Smell : fruity, vinous
  • Taste : dry, full-bodied, harmonious and possibly tannic
  • Alcohol content : at least 12.0% vol., Also with the name "Vigna"
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l

Colline Saluzzesi Pelaverga

  • Color : light ruby ​​red
  • Smell : fine, delicate, fragrant, fruity with a hint of cherry and raspberry, spicy, characteristic
  • Taste : dry, harmoniously soft. With a lovely development: fresh and tender with a raspberry flavor, sometimes lively
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.5% vol., Also with the name "Vigna"
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 17.0 g / l

Colline Saluzzesi Pelaverga Rosato

  • Color : more or less intense pink
  • Smell : fine, delicate, fragrant, flowery and fruity with a hint of cherry and raspberry
  • Taste : dry or sweet, harmoniously soft
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.5% vol., Also with the name "Vigna"
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 15.0 g / l

Colline Saluzzesi Quagliano

  • Color : light red with light purple reflections
  • Smell : delicate vinous with scents of violets and with a pleasant aroma, characteristic
  • Taste : lovely and pleasantly sweet, medium-bodied, fruity, sometimes lively
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.0% vol., With a remainder of at least 5.5% potential alcohol content, also with the name "Vigna"
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l

Colline Saluzzesi Quagliano Spumante

  • Perlage : fine and persistent
  • Color : light red with a tendency to purple
  • Smell : delicate vinous with scents of violets, pleasantly characteristic
  • Taste : pleasantly sweet, medium-bodied, very fruity
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.0% by volume, with a remainder of at least 7.0% potential alcohol content, also with the name "Vigna"
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Map and list of growing areas on federdoc.com
  2. ↑ a b c Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) ismeamercati.it, November 27, 2017, accessed on June 29, 2018 (Italian).

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