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Torgiano

Torgiano DOC (Umbria) at a glance: 13 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bianco di Torgiano and Cabernet Sauvignon di Torgiano. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, 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.

RegionUmbriaProvincePerugia

Wine typesBianco di Torgiano, Cabernet Sauvignon di Torgiano, Chardonnay di Torgiano, Merlot di Torgiano, Pinot grigio di Torgiano, Pinot Nero di Torgiano, Riesling italico di Torgiano, Rosato di Torgiano, Rosso di Torgiano, Spumante Rosato, Torgiano Spumante, Vendemmia Tardiva, Vin Santo

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

Maximum grape yield12.5 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing6 monthsMinimum ageing in wood6 months

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ParameterBianco di TorgianoCabernet Sauvignon di TorgianoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varietiesTREBBIANO TOSCANO 20–70%Cabernet sauvignon 85–100%—

Maximum grape yield12.5 t/ha9 t/ha-3.5 t/ha (-28%)

Maximum wine yield———

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

Ageing—6 months—

Minimum ageing in wood—6 months—

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

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4 g/l-0.5 g/l (-11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l22 g/l+8 g/l (+57.1%)

Release for consumption—vintage + 1 years—

ABianco di TorgianoBCabernet Sauvignon di Torgiano

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ATREBBIANO TOSCANO 20–70%

BCabernet sauvignon 85–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12.5 t/ha

B9 t/ha

Δ vs A-3.5 t/ha (-28%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A3,000 vines/ha

B3,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B6 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B6 months

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 g/l

Δ vs A-0.5 g/l (-11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A14 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A+8 g/l (+57.1%)

Release for consumption

A—

Bvintage + 1 years

Δ vs A—

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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.

Bianco di Torgiano

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 20–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%Esclusi terreni alluvionali recenti e umidi lungo Tevere e Chiascio.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Cabernet Sauvignon di Torgiano

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento e immissione6 months6 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso, granato12% vol4 g/l22 g/l

Chardonnay di Torgiano

Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Merlot di Torgiano

Grape compositionMerlot 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento e immissione6 months6 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino con riflessi violacei11.5% vol4 g/l22 g/l

Pinot grigio di Torgiano

Grape compositionPINOT GRIGIO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Pinot Nero di Torgiano

Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento e immissione6 months6 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato tendente al porpora12% vol4 g/l19 g/l

Riesling italico di Torgiano

Grape compositionRIESLING ITALICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type11.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l13 g/l

Rosato di Torgiano

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%Vinificazione in bianco con eventuale breve macerazione.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosa salmone tenue11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Rosso di Torgiano

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento e immissione6 months6 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino12% vol4 g/l21 g/l

Spumante Rosato

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Metodo tradizionale con fermentazione in bottiglia e almeno 24 mesi sulle fecce.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Permanenza sulle fecce24 months—24 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Torgiano Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Metodo tradizionale con fermentazione in bottiglia e almeno 24 mesi sulle fecce.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Permanenza sulle fecce24 months—24 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Vendemmia Tardiva

Grape compositionChardonnay 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha14%Appassimento sulla pianta fino a minimo naturale 14% vol.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine45%—Pratiche enologiche previste dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino intenso fino all’ambrato14% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Vin Santo

Grape compositionSangiovese max 10%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO 20–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Uve scelte e appassite sulla pianta o in locali idonei.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine35%—Appassimento; vinificazione e invecchiamento in recipienti di legno max 400 l.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing36 months24 months—

Minimum total 36 months: 24 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

giallo dorato, talvolta ambrato intenso e talvolta con tonalità ramate16% vol4 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione TorgianoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Torgiano” devono essere prodotte esclusivamente all’interno del territorio amministrativo del Comune di Torgiano in provincia di Perugia.

Art. 3

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