DOC · Lazio

Colli Etruschi Viterbese o Tuscia

Colli Etruschi Viterbese o Tuscia DOC (Lazio) at a glance: 15 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bianco and Canaiolo. The technical sections cover grape yields for the relevant wine types.

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

RegionLazioProvinceViterbo

Wine typesBianco, Canaiolo, Grechetto, Greghetto, Merlot, Moscatello, Moscatello Passito, Procanico, Rosato, Rossetto, Rosso, Rosso Novello, Sangiovese, Sangiovese Rosato, Violone

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

Maximum grape yield15 t/haMaximum wine yield105 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength10% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterBiancoCanaioloΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varietiesTREBBIANO TOSCANO 40–80%CANAIOLO NERO min 85%—

Maximum grape yield15 t/ha10 t/ha-5 t/ha (-33.3%)

Maximum wine yield105 hl/ha70 hl/ha-35 hl/ha (-33.3%)

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10% vol11% vol+1% vol (+10%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l18 g/l+4 g/l (+28.6%)

Release for consumption———

ABiancoBCanaiolo

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ATREBBIANO TOSCANO 40–80%

BCANAIOLO NERO min 85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A15 t/ha

B10 t/ha

Δ vs A-5 t/ha (-33.3%)

Maximum wine yield

A105 hl/ha

B70 hl/ha

Δ vs A-35 hl/ha (-33.3%)

Minimum planting density

A3,000 vines/ha

B3,000 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

A10% vol

B11% vol

Δ vs A+1% vol (+10%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A14 g/l

B18 g/l

Δ vs A+4 g/l (+28.6%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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TECHNICAL DATA

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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.

Bianco

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 40–80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%105 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso;10% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Canaiolo

Grape compositionCANAIOLO NERO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso;11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Grechetto

Grape compositionGrechetto min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino piu' o meno intenso fino al dorato;11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Greghetto

Grape compositionGRECHETTO ROSSO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%98 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino piu' o meno intenso;11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%77 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino con riflessi violacei;11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Moscatello

Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo oro tendente all'ambrato più o meno intenso;11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Moscatello Passito

Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking45%45 hl/haProduzione Passito nel rispetto della normativa specifica

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo oro tendente all'ambrato più o meno intenso;15.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Procanico

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%105 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino chiaro;11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Rosato

Grape compositionMontepulciano 20–45%, Sangiovese 50–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%98 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosa più o meno intenso talvolta con riflessi violacei;10% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Rossetto

Grape compositionTREBBIANO GIALLO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso;11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Rosso

Grape compositionMontepulciano 20–45%, Sangiovese 50–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%98 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso con sfumature violacee;10% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Rosso Novello

Grape compositionMontepulciano 20–45%, Sangiovese 50–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%98 hl/haProduzione Novello nel rispetto della normativa specifica

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso con sfumature violacee;11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Sangiovese

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%98 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino con riflessi violacei;11% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Sangiovese Rosato

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%98 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosa più o meno intenso talvolta con riflessi violacei;11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Violone

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%91 hl/haZona Art. 3; deroghe storiche Orvieto e Vignanello

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino intenso tendente al violaceo;11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Colli Etruschi Viterbese o TusciaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zo na di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Colli Etruschi Viterbesi» o «Tuscia» comprende, nella provincia di Viterbo, l’intero territorio amministrativo dei comuni di Viterbo, Vitorchiano, Bomarzo , Graffignano, Celleno, Civitella d’ Agliano, Bagnoregio, Castiglione in Teverina, Lubriano, Vetralla, Blera, Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia, Barbarano Romano, Vejano, Oriolo Romano, Monte Romano, Tuscania, Arlena di Castro, Tessennano, Canino, Cellere, Pian sano, Ischia di Castro, Farnese, Valentano, Latera, Onano, Proceno, Acquapendente, Grotte di Castro, Gradoli, Capodimonte, Marta, Montefiascone, Bolsena, San Lorenzo Nuovo, Orte e Bassano in Teverina.

Art. 3

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