Emilia Romagna

Question 1

DOCG/Ps of Emilia-Romagna

Answer 1

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

Romagna Albana DOCG

Question 2

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

Answer 2

Classico Zone: Monte San Pietro, Monteveglio, Sasso Marconi, Casalecchio di Reno, Zola Predosa, Crespellano, Bazzano, Castello di Serravalle, Savignano sul Panaro
Denominazione:
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto Frizzante
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto Spumante
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto Superiore
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto Superiore Classico

Varieties: Min. 85% Grechetto (Pignoletto, or Alionzina), max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Emilia-Romagna
    Sparkling Wines may include a maximum 15% of Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Grigio.
    Classico Wines must include a minimum 95% Grechetto.

Question 3

Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG grapes

Answer 3

Varieties: Min. 85% Grechetto (Pignoletto, or Alionzina), max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Emilia-Romagna

Question 4

Styles of Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG

Answer 4

Minimum Alcohol:
Sparkling Wines: 11%
Superiore: 11.5%
Classico Superiore: 12%
Maximum Residual Sugar:
Frizzante: Secco
Spumante: Brut Nature to Extra Dry
Superiore: Secco to Abboccato
Classico Superiore: 6 grams per liter (an additional 0.2 g/l of sugars are permitted for every 0.10% alcohol above 13%.)
Aging Requirements: May not be sold until April 1 of the year after harvest

Question 5

Romagna Albana DOCG

Answer 5

Denominazione (Bianco):

    Varieties: 
        Min. 95% Albana
        Max. 5% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Emilia-Romagna
    Minimum Alcohol: 
        Secco: 12%
        Amabile: 12.5%
        Dolce: 12.5% (8.5% acquired)
        Passito: 17% (12.5% acquired)
        Passito Riserva: 24% (4% acquired minimum, 11% acquired maximum)

Question 6

Varieties Romagna Albana DOCG?

Answer 6

Varieties: 
        Min. 95% Albana
        Max. 5% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Emilia-Romagna
    Minimum Alcohol: 
        Secco: 12%
        Amabile: 12.5%
        Dolce: 12.5% (8.5% acquired)
        Passito: 17% (12.5% acquired)
        Passito Riserva: 24% (4% acquired minimum, 11% acquired maximum)

Question 7

Minimum/Maximum Residual Sugar Romagna Albana DOCG?

Answer 7

Minimum/Maximum Residual Sugar:
Amabile: 12-30 g/l
Dolce: 45-80 g/l
Passito Minimum Must Weight and Other Requirements:
Passito: Minimum 284 g/l must weight after drying
Passito Riserva: Minimum 400 g/l must weight after drying
Passito Riserva must exhibit “muffa noble” (noble rot)
Grapes for Passito and Passito Riserva may be dried until March 30 of the year following the harvest, and may not be vinified prior to October 15 of the harvest year
Aging Requirements:
Passito: May not be sold until September 1 of the year following the harvest
Passito Riserva: May not be sold until December 1 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density: varies according to training