Description
The Val di Neto PGI is reserved for the following typologies of wine: White, Red, Rosé, White Passito, Red Passito and Novello. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Val di Neto PGI is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Crotone, in the Calabria region.
Blends
White, red and rosé Val di Neto PGI wines must be obtained from grapes originating from vineyards, in a business environment, with one or more grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Calabria region.
Description of product typologies
Val di Neto PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, is straw-yellow in colour; the nose offers floral sensations of broom and camomile with hints of white fleshy fruit; it is fresh, smooth and sapid on the palate, with medium structure. It can also be produced as Semi-Sparkling wine. Val di Neto PGI Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is red in colour; the nose is distinguished by fragrances of strawberry and pomegranate, with mineral and grassy notes; it is dry and fresh on the palate, with lively tannins and good persistence. It can also be produced as Semi-Sparkling wine. Val di Neto PGI Rosé, alone or with specification of grape variety, is pink in colour, varying in intensity; the nose reveals fragrances and strawberry and rose, with tones of minerals and aromatic herbs; it is full, fresh and sapid on the palate. It can also be produced as Semi-Sparkling wine. Val di Neto PGI Passito Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, has an intense straw-yellow colour; the nose is intense and characteristic; it is delicate and sweet on the palate. Val di Neto PGI Passito Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, has a deep red colour; the nose is intense with fragrances of red fleshy fruit; it is harmonious, sweet and embracing on the palate. Val di Neto PGI Novello, alone or with specification of grape variety, has an intense red colour; the nose is intense and pleasing; it is smooth and harmonious on the palate.
Grape variety specifications
The Val di Neto PGI, with the specification of one of the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Calabria 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. Non-aromatic 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. Val di Neto PGI wines with specification of grape variety must display the organoleptic properties of the grape variety, as well as the
