Esino (wine)

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Named Esino DOC are Italian white , red and sparkling wines from the provinces of Macerata and Ancona (Region stamps ) sold since 1995 a controlled denomination of origin ( "Denominazione di Origine Controllata" - DOC ) have, most recently on March 7 2014 was updated. The name comes from the Esino River , in whose catchment area the vineyards are located.

generation

The Esino Bianco is also produced as a sparkling wine. For this, at least 50% of the Verdicchio grape variety must be used. A maximum of 50% other white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Marche region may be added.

The Esino Rosso is also produced as a Novello . For this, at least 60% of the Sangiovese and / or Montepulciano grape varieties - individually or together - must be used. A maximum of 40% other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Marche region may be added.

Cultivation

The zone covers the entire province of Macerata and certain areas in the province of Ancona .

In 2014, 2,611 hectoliters (hl) DOC wine were produced from 45 hectares of vineyards .

description

According to the denomination:

Esino Bianco

  • Color: straw yellow
  • Odor: characteristically intense
  • Taste: dry
  • Alcohol content: at least 10.5% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 14.0 g / l

Esino Rosso

  • Color: ruby red
  • Odor: characteristically intense
  • Taste: dry
  • Alcohol content: at least 10.5% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 18.0 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 , p. 195 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description). (PDF) wineacts.it, accessed on July 17, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2015. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2015. federdoc.com, accessed on December 28, 2016 (Italian).