Description
The Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Red, Rosé, White Spumante Classic Method, Rosé Spumante Classic Method, Vino Santo or Vin Santo and Novello. The Designation incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO is within parts of the territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Perugia, in the Umbria region.
Description of product typologies
Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Bianco is straw-yellow and at times greenish yellow; the nose reveals wisteria and ripe fruit; it is fresh and predominately sapid on the palate. It can be a semi-sparkling wine and display Scelto (selected) on the label. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Rosso is ruby red, varying in intensity; the fragrances of red fruit on the nose are supported by good minerality; acidity and freshness are accompanied by fruity and tertiary reminiscences on the palate. It can be a semi-sparkling wine. It may display Scelto or Riserva on the label if the wine has undergone an ageing period of at least 24 months, at least 4 months of which must be in wooden barrels, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Rosato is pink, varying in intensity; it is fruity and vinous on the nose; it is fresh, lively, dry and harmonious on the palate. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Spumante Metodo Classico Bianco is straw-yellow, varying in intensity, with persistent fine-grain foam; the nose displays pleasant and characteristic fragrances; it is dry and harmonious on the palate. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Spumante Metodo Classico Rosé is pink, varying in intensity, with a persistent fine-grain perlage; the nose displays pleasant and characteristic fragrances; it is dry and harmonious on the palate. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Vino Santo or Vin Santo ranges from straw-yellow to amber-yellow colour, with golden reflections; it is ethereal, intense and typical on the nose, with sweet and buttery tones; it is harmonious, persistent and typical on the palate. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Novello is vivid cherry-red; it is fresh and characteristic on the nose, with fruity notes; the fruity notes return on the palate together with remarkable vivacity. Grapes destined for the production of Vino Santo or Vin Santo must undergo a drying period that can last up until March 30th of the year following that in which the grapes were produced, and they cannot be vinified before December 10th of the year in which the grapes were produced. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Rosso, Rosato and Bianco (Scelto) wines can be released for consumption from March 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced.
Grape variety specifications
The Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO may display the following grape variety specifications. From white grape varieties: min. 85% Grechetto, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%. From red grape varieties (incl. Riserva): min. 85% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%. The characteristics of the colour, fragrances and flavour of each specification are those typical of the grape variety and terroir of origin. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Grechetto, Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Merlot, Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Cabernet Sauvignon and Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Gamay wines can be released for consumption from March 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced. Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Merlot, Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Cabernet Sauvignon and Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO Gamay qualify as Riserva wines if they have undergone an ageing period of at least 24 months, at least 4 months of which must be in wooden barrels, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced.
Additional specifications
The Colli del Trasimeno PDO or Trasimeno PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.