DOC · since 2011
Amelia
Wine · PDO · 14 municipalities
Established in 2011 across fourteen Umbrian municipalities, including Alviano and Amelia, the Amelia DOC defines its wine styles through strict, specific viticultural constraints. While the standard Rosso requires a minimum of 50% Sangiovese and caps yields at 12.0 tonnes per hectare, stepping up to a Riserva level—whether for the Rosso, Merlot, Sangiovese, or Ciliegiolo—forces a yield reduction to 11.0 tonnes per hectare. Most distinctive is Amelia's rigorous Vin Santo protocol, which mandates that carefully selected grapes are dried and then pressed between December 1 and March 31 to reach at least 26.6% sugar content, before aging for two years in wooden barrels limited to 3 hectoliters.
Sangiovese 50%10.5% vol min120 q/ha maxsource ↗
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The facts
- Colour
- ruby red when young, tending towards garnet with aging
- Taste
- dry, full-bodied, harmonious, with a possible hint of almond with aging
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Amelia produced?
- Amelia is produced in 14 municipalities in Umbria, Italy: Alviano, Amelia, Attigliano, Calvi dell'Umbria and more.
- What grape is Amelia made from?
- Amelia is made from Sangiovese (min 50%), altri vitigni di colore analogo idonei coltivazione Umbria (rosso/rosato/novello/Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Amelia?
- The minimum alcohol content of Amelia is 10.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.