Parrina

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Under the name Parrina DOC , Italian white , rosé and red wines as well as Vin Santo are produced from the municipality of Orbetello in the province of Grosseto , Tuscany . Parrina is also an area in the Tuscan Maremma between the towns of Albina and Ansendonia and the Monte Argentario peninsula . The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1971 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

Harvesting and vinification are permitted in parts of the municipality of Orbetello.

generation

According to the denomination, the following types of wine can be produced from prescribed grape varieties :

Blending wines

  • Parrina Rosso and Parrina Rosso “Riserva” as well as Parrina Rosato : at least 70% Sangiovese must be included. The rest can be other red grape varieties, with the exception of Aleatico , approved for growing in the Tuscany region.
  • Parrina Bianco and Parrina Vin Santo : Trebbiano Toscano 10–30%, Ansonica 30–50%, Vermentino 20–40%, Chardonnay and / or Sauvignon (individually or together) 20%. The rest can be other white grape varieties, with the exception of Moscato Bianco , approved for growing in the Tuscany region.
Almost single origin wines

The following wines must contain at least 85% of the grape variety mentioned. The rest can be other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Tuscany region: (No Moscato Bianco may be added to the white wines and no Aleatico may be added to the red wines.)

  • Parrina Vermentino
  • Parrina Chardonnay
  • Parrina Sauvignon Blanc
  • Parrina Sangiovese and Parrina Sangiovese "Riserva"
  • Parrina Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Parrina Merlot

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Parrina Rosso

  • Color: more or less intense ruby ​​red
  • Smell: fine, pleasant
  • Taste: dry, harmonious, velvety
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 20.0 g / l

Parrina Rosato

  • Color: light pink
  • Smell: fine with elegant characteristics
  • Taste: dry, round, fresh, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0 % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 17.0 g / l

Parrina Bianco

  • Color: light golden straw yellow
  • Smell: vinous, fine, aromatic, persistent
  • Taste: dry but velvety with a slightly bitter aftertaste
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 16.0 g / l

Web links

literature

  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 181 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 10, 2018 (Italian).