Description
The Colline Teatine PGI is reserved for the following typologies of wine: White, Red, Rosé, White Passito, Red Passito, Red Novello and Novello Rosé. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Colline Teatine PGI is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region.
Blends
White, red and rosé wines with the Colline Teatine 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
Colline Teatine PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, is straw-yellow in colour, with nuances of varying intensity; the nose is fruity, well-balanced, with good sapidity and a tart note; the palate is dry and sapid. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine. Colline Teatine PGI Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is red in colour, becoming darker with aging; the nose offers fruity sensations , while it is well-balanced on the palate. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine. Colline Teatine PGI Rosé, alone or with specification of grape variety, is characterised by various shades of pink; the nose reveals intense and persistent fragrances; it is characteristic and dry on the palate. It can also be a Semi-Sparkling wine. Colline Teatine PGI Passito Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, is yellow in colour, tending towards amber with aging; the nose is rich with intense fruity fragrances; it is dry and sapid on the palate, with the characteristics of the corresponding grape varieties. Colline Teatine PGI Passito Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is red to garnet in colour, varying in intensity; its fragrance is intense and characteristic of the grape variety; the palate is harmonious and velvety. Colline Teatine PGI Novello Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is ruby-red colour, with slight purplish highlights; the nose is rich with fruity notes; it is fresh and velvety on the palate. Colline Teatine PGI Novello Rosé, alone or with specification of grape variety, can be various shades of pink in colour; the nose is delicately fruity; it is fresh, harmonious, velvety and pleasantly aromatic on the palate.
Grape variety specifications
The Colline Teatine PGI, with specification of one of the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the region, is reserved for wines produced from grapes 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 region, max. 15%, can contribute, pure or combined, to the production of the above-mentioned musts and wines. The Colline Teatine PGI with specification of two grape varieties is reserved for wines produced 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 in descending order, in respect to the actual contribution of the grape. The 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.
