Matino (wine)
The name Matino stands for red and rosé wines from the southern Italian municipality of Matino in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region . The wines have had a protected designation of origin ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1971 , the last update of which was published on March 7, 2014.
Growing area
Cultivation is permitted within the province of Lecce in the municipality of Matino and in parts of the municipalities of Parabita , Alezio , Taviano , Casarano , Melissano , Tuglie and Gallipoli .
generation
The denomination Matino DOC provides for the following types of wine:
- Matino Rosso and Matino Rosato: must be made from the Negroamaro grape variety . A maximum of 30% Malvasia Nera and / or Sangiovese may be added.
description
According to the denomination (excerpt):
Matino Rosato
- Color: deep pink with light golden reflections after the first year
- Odor: slightly vinous
- Taste: dry, characteristic, harmonious
- Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
- Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract: at least 14.0 g / l
Matino Rosso
- Color: ruby red with orange reflections due to aging
- Odor: vinous
- Taste: dry, harmonious
- Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
- Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l
literature
- 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. 261 .
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 25, 2018 (Italian).