The grape varieties authorized in the provinces of Ravenna and Forlì-Cesena provide a rich mix of wines that reflect the timeless charm of their hillsides and territories and evoke the scents of times and traditions that stretch back in time.
The DOC Colli di Faenza comprises five different wines: Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano, Rosso and Sangiovese. Each has its own distinct aromas and flavors, with its own characteristics, but they share a common personality. While the white wines should be served at a temperature between 8-10 °C and are best matched with local dishes of passatelli and tortellini, the red wines should be served between 16-18 °C and are ideal with cold cuts, lasagna and mature cheese.
PRODUCTION AREA: Provinces of Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna WINE TYPES
Colli di Faenza Bianco Color: varying intensity of straw-yellow; Aroma: intense, delicate, fruity;
Flavor: dry, sapid, harmonious;
Total minimum alcohol content by volume:11%; Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l;
Residual sugars: maximum 10 g/l;
Colli di Faenza Pinot bianco
Color: straw-yellow, sometimes with greenish highlights; Aroma: delicate, characteristic, intense;
Flavor: dry, fresh, harmonious;
Total minimum alcohol content by volume: 11%; Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l;
Residual sugars: maximum 10 g/l;
Colli di Faenza Rosso *
Color: intense ruby-red;
Aroma: ethereal, pleasantly grassy;
Flavor: dry, full-bodied, sometimes slightly tannic; Total minimum alcohol content by volume: 12%; Minimum total acidity: 4.5 g/l;
Residual sugars: maximum 10 g/l; * Release for sale of the Colli di Faenza Rosso and Colli di Faenza Sangiovese will not be before April 30 of the year following the year of the grape harvest.
* Release for sale of the Colli di Faenza Rosso and Colli di Faenza Sangiovese will not be before April 30 of the year following the year of the grape harvest.
Riserva: 24 months of ageing from November 1 of the year the grapes were harvested.