Roma (wine)

With the name Roma DOC , Italian red, rosé and white wines as well as sparkling wines are developed in the metropolitan city of Rome ( Lazio region ). The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ) since 2011 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The wines are produced in the following communities: In the metropolitan city of Rome : Affile , Albano Laziale , Allumiere , Anguillara Sabazia , Anzio , Arcinazzo Romano , Ardea , Ariccia , Bracciano , Campagnano di Roma , Canale Monterano , Capena , Castel Gandolfo , Castelnuovo di Porto , Cave , Cerveteri , Ciampino , Civitavecchia , Colonna , Fiano Romano , Fonte Nuova , Formello , Frascati , Gallicano nel Lazio , Genazzano , Genzano di Roma , Grottaferrata , Guidonia , Montecelio , Ladispoli , Lanuvio , Lariano , Manziana , Marcellina , Marino , Mentana , Monte Compatri , Monte Porzio Catone , Montelibretti , Monterotondo , Montorio Romano , Moricone , Morlupo , Nemi , Nerola , Nettuno , Olevano Romano , Palestrina , Palombara Sabina , Pomezia , Rocca di Papa , Rocca Priora , Roiate , San Cesareo , San Polo dei Cavalieri , San Vito Romano , Santa Marinella , Sant'Angelo Romano , Tolfa , Trevignano Romano , Velletri , Zagarolo as well as in parts of the municipalities of Rome , Artena , Lariano and d Velletri.

generation

The following composition of grape varieties is prescribed:

Bianco and Romanella Spumante : must consist of at least 50% Malvasia del Lazio grape varieties . A maximum of 35% Bellone , Bombino , Greco Bianco , Trebbiano Giallo , Trebbiano verde may be added (individually or together). A maximum of 15% other white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Lazio region may be added.

Rosso and Rosato : must consist of at least 50% Montepulciano grape varieties . A maximum of 35% Cesanese Comune , Cesanese di Affile , Sangiovese , Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc and / or Syrah (individually or together) may be added. A maximum of 15% other white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Lazio region may be added.

Furthermore, almost single-variety wines are produced, in which the named grape variety must be at least 85%. A maximum of 15% other analogue grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Lazio region may be added:

Roma Malvasia puntinata
Roma Bellone

Wines with the addition of Classico must come from the historically traditional zone (except Romanella Spumante ).

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Bianco (also as Classico)

Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections
Smell: delicate, ethereal
Taste: dry, harmonious
Alcohol content: at least 12.0 % by volume , for "Superiore" 12.0% by volume
Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
Dry extract: at least 18.0 g / l

Romanella Spumante

Perlage: fine and persistent
Color: straw yellow, brilliant clarity
Smell: delicate, fine
Taste: from tart to extra dry
Alcohol content: at least 11.0 % by volume
Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
Dry extract: at least 15.0 g / l

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 6, 2018 (Italian).

Web links

Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines in Lazio , Italian, on federdoc.com, accessed on February 15, 2017.

[Prod-1] Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 6, 2018 (Italian).