Rosso Orvietano
Under the name Rosso Orvietano DOC or Orvietano Rosso is Italian red wines from the province of Terni in the Region of Umbria marketed. They have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1998 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.
generation
Rosso Orvietano is offered in many different types of wine:
Almost single origin wines
The following wines must contain at least 85% of the named grape variety . A maximum of 15% other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added - individually or together.
- Rosso Orvietano Aleatico
- Rosso Orvietano Cabernet Franc and Rosso Orvietano Cabernet Sauvignon
- Rosso Orvietano Canaiolo
- Rosso Orvietano Ciliegiolo
- Rosso Orvietano Merlot
- Rosso Orvietano Pinot nero
- Rosso Orvietano Sangiovese
Blending wine
- Rosso Orvietano or Orvietano Rosso . Must consist of at least 70% of the grape varieties Aleatico , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Canaiolo , Ciliegiolo , Merlot , Montepulciano , Pinot nero and / or Sangiovese - individually or together. A maximum of 30% other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Umbria region may be added - individually or together.
Cultivation
The cultivation and vinification of the wines are only permitted in the province of Terni in the municipalities: Allerona , Alviano , Baschi , Castel Giorgio , Castel Viscardo , Fabro , Ficulle , Guardea , Montecchio , Montegabbione , Monteleone d'Orvieto , Orvieto , Porano and San Venanzo .
description
According to denomination (excerpt):
Rosso Orvietano
- Color: intense ruby red, sometimes with violet reflections
- Odor: vinous, sometimes herbaceous
- Taste: soft, elegant, velvety
- Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume
- Acidity : at least 4.0 g / l
- Dry extract: at least 18.0 g / l
literature
- Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2006, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
- 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. 209 .
Web links
- Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines in Umbria on federdoc.com (Italian) accessed on January 3, 2017.
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 16, 2018 (Italian).