Description
The Pignoletto PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Semi-Sparking, Spumante, Passito, Late Harvest. The Designation also includes numerous geographical specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Pignoletto PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the provinces of Bologna, Modena and Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Description of product typologies
Pignoletto PDO Bianco is straw-yellow, at times with greenish reflections: it has a light, fruity fragrance; it is characteristic on the palate, ranging from dry to medium-sweet, at times slightly bitter. Pignoletto PDO Frizzante is straw-yellow and has a fine, evanescent perlage; the nose is slightly aromatic; it is characteristic and harmonious on the palate, ranging from dry to medium-sweet, and slightly bitter. Pignoletto PDO Spumante is straw-yellow and has fine, persistent foam; it has a characteristic, slightly aromatic fragrance; it is sapid, characteristic and harmonious on the palate, and can vary in the wines ranging from brut nature to dry. Pignoletto PDO Passito is golden yellow, tending towards amber with ageing; the nose is light, characteristic and delicate; it is smooth on the palate and can vary from semi-sweet to sweet. Pignoletto PDO Vendemmia Tardiva is golden yellow, tending towards amber with ageing; the nose reveals an intense and characteristic fragrance; it is smooth and delicate on the palate and can vary from semi-sweet to sweet.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
The Pignoletto PDO can be accompanied by three geographical sub-areas: Pignoletto PDO Colli d’Imola, reserved for White, Semi-Sparkling and Spumante wines produced in a few municipalities in the Province of Bologna with grapes typical of the terroir of origin; Pignoletto PDO Modena, reserved for White, Semi-Sparkling and Spumante wines produced in a few municipalities in the Province of Modena with grapes typical of the terroir of origin; Pignoletto PDO Reno, reserved for White, Semi-Sparkling and Spumante wines produced in a few municipalities in the provinces of Bologna and Modena with grapes typical of the terroir of origin.
