Description
The Civitella d’Agliano PGI is reserved for the following typologies of wine: White, Red, Rosé and Novello. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Civitella d’Agliano PGI is within the entire territory of the Municipality of Civitella d’Agliano in the Province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region.
Blends
White, red and rosé wines with the Civitella d’Agliano PGI must be obtained from grapes originating from vineyards, in a business environment, with one or more red/white grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area.
Description of product typologies
The Civitella d’Agliano PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of one or two grape varieties, is yellow in colour, sometimes tending towards golden or greenish yellow; the nose offers various fruity sensations, depending on the grape variety that has been used; it is dry and fresh on the palate, with a slightly fruity flavour and good persistence. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine. Civitella d’Agliano PGI Rosso is ruby-red in colour, varying in intensity and tending towards garnet with aging; the nose is delicate, with characteristic fragrances of red fruit, hues of spices and aromatic herbs and an aromatic elegance deriving from the various grape varieties used; it is dry and sapid on the palate, sometimes with evident tannins, and has good body. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine. Civitella d’Agliano PGI Rosé is cherry-pink in colour, varying in intensity; it displays fine and fruity fragrances on the nose; it is dry, harmonious and fresh on the palate. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine. Civitella d’Agliano PGI Novello is ruby-red colour, with purple reflections; the nose is elegant and fruity; it is harmonious and typical on the palate.
Grape variety specifications
The Civitella d’Agliano PGI, with the specification of one or more of the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Lazio region, is reserved for wines that are obtained from grapes originating from vineyard compounds, in a business environment, for at least 85% of the corresponding grape variety. Grapes similar in colour and originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%, can contribute, pure or combined, to the production of the above-mentioned musts and wines. The Civitella d’Agliano PGI with specifications of two or three grape varieties, is reserved for wines obtained from corresponding grapes originating from vineyard compounds, in a business environment, on the condition that the wine derives exclusively from the indicated grapes, and that the quantity of grapes produced by each of the two is higher than 15% of the total. The grape varieties must be indicated on the label in descending order, in respect to the actual contribution of the grape.Civitella d’Agliano PGI wines with specification of grape variety must display the organoleptic properties of the grape variety, as well as the indicated characteristics for the typology of wine.