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Amelia

Amelia DOC (Umbria) at a glance: 15 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Amelia Bianco and Amelia Ciliegiolo. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionUmbriaProvinceTerni

Wine typesAmelia Bianco, Amelia Ciliegiolo, Amelia Ciliegiolo Riserva, Amelia Grechetto, Amelia Malvasia, Amelia Merlot, Amelia Merlot Riserva, Amelia Novello, Amelia Rosato, Amelia Rosso, Amelia Rosso Riserva, Amelia Sangiovese, Amelia Sangiovese Riserva, Amelia Vin Santo, Amelia Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density2,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood24 months

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterAmelia BiancoAmelia CiliegioloΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varietiesTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 50%Ciliegiolo min 85%—

Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density2,500 vines/ha2,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol12% vol+1% vol (+9.1%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l21 g/l+1 g/l (+5%)

Release for consumption———

AAmelia BiancoBAmelia Ciliegiolo

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ATREBBIANO TOSCANO min 50%

BCiliegiolo min 85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12 t/ha

B12 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A2,500 vines/ha

B2,500 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+1% vol (+9.1%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A20 g/l

B21 g/l

Δ vs A+1 g/l (+5%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Amelia be aged?

For the Amelia Vin Santo wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Amelia wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Amelia Bianco

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino con riflessi verdognoli11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Amelia Ciliegiolo

Grape compositionCiliegiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso12% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Amelia Ciliegiolo Riserva

Grape compositionCiliegiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha2,500 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Invecchiamento minimo 2 anni, almeno 6 mesi in legno e 6 mesi in bottiglia, dal 1 novembre della vendemmia

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months6 months6 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Amelia Grechetto

Grape compositionGrechetto min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Amelia Malvasia

Grape compositionMALVASIA BIANCA LUNGA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5.5 g/l18 g/l

Amelia Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso, tendente al granato se invecchiato11% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Amelia Merlot Riserva

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha2,500 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Invecchiamento minimo 2 anni, almeno 6 mesi in legno e 6 mesi in bottiglia, dal 1 novembre della vendemmia

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months6 months6 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso, tendente al granato se invecchiato12.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Amelia Novello

Grape compositionSangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l18 g/l

Amelia Rosato

Grape compositionSangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal rosa tenue al rosa cerasuolo11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Amelia Rosso

Grape compositionSangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino da giovane, tendente al granato se invecchiato11% vol5.5 g/l22 g/l

Amelia Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionSangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha2,500 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Invecchiamento minimo 2 anni, almeno 6 mesi in legno e 6 mesi in bottiglia, dal 1 novembre della vendemmia

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months6 months6 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino da giovane, tendente al granato se invecchiato12.5% vol5.5 g/l22 g/l

Amelia Sangiovese

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti previste dal disciplinare

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino intenso tendente al granato con l'invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Amelia Sangiovese Riserva

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha2,500 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine70%—Invecchiamento minimo 2 anni, almeno 6 mesi in legno e 6 mesi in bottiglia, dal 1 novembre della vendemmia

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months6 months6 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino intenso tendente al granato con l'invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Amelia Vin Santo

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha——

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine35%—Appassimento; ammostatura dal 1 dicembre al 31 marzo; zuccheri uva almeno 26,6%; invecchiamento in caratelli max 3 hl

Vin Santo35%—Appassimento; ammostatura tra 1 dicembre e 31 marzo; zuccheri uva >=26,6%.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption24 months24 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato fino all'ambrato con l'invecchiamento16% vol5 g/l30 g/l

Amelia Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Grape compositionSangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,500 vines/ha——

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione, conservazione, maturazione, affinamento e imbottigliamento in zona; autorizzazioni individuali tradizionali previste.

Finished wine35%—Appassimento; ammostatura dal 1 dicembre al 31 marzo; zuccheri uva almeno 26,6%; invecchiamento in caratelli max 3 hl

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption24 months24 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa intenso a rosa pallido16% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione AmeliaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona Produzione uve 1. La zona di produzione delle uve atte a produrre vini a Denominazione di origine controllata “Amelia”, comprende tutto il territorio amministrativo dei seguenti Comuni: Attigliano, Giove, Penna in Teverina, Alviano, Amelia, Calvi dell'Umbria, Guardea, Lugnano in Teverina, Montecastrilli, Narni, Otricoli, Sangemini, Stroncone e Terni.

Art. 3

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