Gutturnio

Gutturnio is an Italian wine-growing region in the province of Piacenza ( Emilia-Romagna region ), which has had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ) since 2010 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Growing area

Cultivation and vinification are permitted in the municipalities of Pianello Val Tidone , Borgonovo Val Tidone , Castel San Giovanni , Nibbiano, Agazzano , Piozzano , Gazzola , Vigolzone , Rivergaro , Ponte dell'Olio , Castell'Arquato , Carpaneto Piacentino , San Giorgio Piacentino , Gropparello , Alseno , Lugagnano Val d'Arda and Vernasca - all in the province of Piacenza .

generation

Red blending wines (Cuvée) are produced under this name : They are marketed as Frizzante , "Superiore", "Classico Superiore", "Riserva" and "Classico Riserva". The grape varieties must contain at least 50–70% Barbera and 30–45% Croatina (which is also known locally as “Bonarda”).

In 2017, 69,821 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced.

description

According to the denomination:

Gutturnio Frizzante

Perlage: subsiding
Color: light ruby red in various intensities
Odor: vinous, characteristic
Taste: fresh, young
Alcohol content: at least 12.0 % by volume
Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
Dry extract: at least 22.0 g / l
Total sugar content : maximum 17 g / l

Gutturnio Superiore and Gutturnio Classico Superiore

Color: intense ruby red
Odor: characteristic
Taste: dry, calm, fine, full-bodied
Alcohol content: at least 12.5 % by volume
Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
Dry extract: at least 24.0 g / l

Gutturnio Riserva and Gutturnio Classico Riserva

Color: intense ruby red to garnet red
Smell: pleasant
Taste: dry, calm, harmonious, full-bodied
Alcohol content: at least 13.0 % by volume
Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
Dry extract: at least 24.0 g / l

Web links

Map of the growing areas and grape varieties from federdoc.com, accessed on 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).
↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (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).

[Feder-2] Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian).