Riesi (wine)

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White , rosé and red wines are produced under the name Riesi DOC in the Caltanissetta Free Community Consortium in Sicily . Since 2001, the wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC), which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The cultivation is limited to the following municipalities: Butera , Riesi and Mazzarino (all in the free municipal consortium Caltanissetta). In 2018, 996 hl DOC wines were produced.

generation

The denomination enables the production of blended wines and almost single-origin wines. In addition, sparkling wines ( Spumante ) and late harvest (“Vendemmia tardiva”) are made possible. The blending wines are:

  • Riesi rosso : must consist of at least 80% Nero d'Avola and / or Cabernet Sauvignon (individually or together). A maximum of 20% other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region may be added.
  • Riesi rosato : must consist of 50–75% Nero d'Avola and furthermore 25–50% Nerello Mascalese and / or Cabernet Sauvignon . The remaining percent may be other grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region.
  • Riesi bianco (also called “Spumante” or “Vendemmia tardiva”): must consist of at least 75% Ansonica and / or Chardonnay (individually or together). The remaining percent may be other white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Sicily region.

The almost single-variety wines are: (The named grape variety must contain at least 85%)

  • Riesi Insolia
  • Riesi Chardonnay
  • Riesi Nero d'Avola
  • Riesi Merlot
  • Riesi Syrah
  • Riesi Cabernet Sauvignon

description

according to denomination (excerpt):

Riesi rosso

  • Color: more or less intense ruby ​​red, sometimes with garnet reflections
  • Smell: pleasant, fine, vinous
  • Taste: dry, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5  % by volume , as "Superiore" or "Superiore Riserva" at least 13.0% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l, as "Superiore" or "Superiore Riserva" at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l, as "Superiore" or "Superiore Riserva" at least 26 g / l

Riesi rosato

  • Color: more or less intense pink
  • Smell: pleasant, fine, fruity, delicate
  • Taste: gentle, harmonious, fresh, sometimes lively
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 18.0 g / l

Riesi Bianco

  • Color: more or less intense straw yellow, sometimes with greenish reflections
  • Smell: pleasant, fine, elegant
  • Taste: harmonious, delicate, pleasant
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l

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 July 7, 2018 (Italian).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 25, 2020 (Italian).

literature

  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 294 .