Terre Tollesi
Under the name Terre Tolesi DOC or Tullum DOC are Italian white and red wines and sparkling wines from the eponymous municipality of Tollo (Region Abruzzo ) markets. They have had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ) since 2008 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.
generation
Terre Tolesi DOC or Tullum DOC is offered in the following types of wine:
- Terre Tolesi Bianco or Tullum Bianco (also called "Superiore"). Must consist of at least 75% Trebbiano abruzzese and / or Trebbiano Toscano grape varieties . A maximum of 25% other white, non-aromatic grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Abruzzo region may be added - individually or together.
- Terre Tolesi Rosso or Tullum Rosso (also called "Riserva"). Must be made from at least 90% Montepulciano grapes . A maximum of 10% other red, non-aromatic grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Abruzzo region may be added - individually or together.
- Terre Tolesi Passito Bianco or Tullum Passito Bianco - must be made from at least 90% partially rosinated grapes of the Malvasia and / or Moscato grape varieties - individually or together. A maximum of 40% other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Abruzzo region may be added - individually or together.
- Terre Tolesi Passito Rosso or Tullum Passito Rosso - must be made from at least 90% partially rosinated grapes of the Montepulciano grape variety . A maximum of 10% other analogue grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Abruzzo region may be added - individually or together.
- Terre Tolesi Spumante or Tullum Spumante - must be made from at least 60% Chardonnay grapes . A maximum of 40% other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Abruzzo region may be added - individually or together.
- Terre Tolesi Novello or Tullum Novello - must be made from at least 90% of the grape varieties Montepulciano and / or Pinot nero - individually or together. A maximum of 10% other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Abruzzo region may be added.
The following almost single-origin wines must contain at least 90% of the grape variety mentioned. A maximum of 10% other analogous grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Abruzzo region may be added - individually or together:
- Terre Tolesi… or Tullum… : Pecorino , Passerina , Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Sangiovese and Falanghina .
Cultivation
The cultivation and vinification of the wines are only allowed in the municipality of Tollo in the province of Chieti :
In 2016, 1,390 hl of DOC wine were produced from 19 hectares of vineyards .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Provvedimenti generali relativi ai Disciplinari consolidati dei vini DOP e IGP italiani (download page with all consolidated specifications of Italian DOP and IGP wines). (PDF) politicheagricole.it (Italian Ministry of Agriculture), November 27, 2017, accessed on June 26, 2018 (Italian).
- ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 12, 2018 (Italian).
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 .
- Steffen Maus: Italy's wine worlds - wine, vino, wine . Gebrüder Kornmayer, 2013, ISBN 978-3-942051-18-7 .
Web links
- Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines of Abruzzo , Italian, on federdoc.com, accessed on January 3, 2017.