Description
The Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Red, Rosé and Novello. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Description of product typologies
Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, is straw-yellow, varying in intensity; the nose offers various floral and fruity fragrances, based on the grape variety used; it is sapid on the palate, ranging from dry to sweet. It can also be produced as semi-sparkling wine, Spumante, Passito and partially fermented grape Must. Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is ruby red, varying in intensity; the nose is vinous, with floral and fresh fruity notes; it is pleasantly fresh and sapid on the palate, ranging from dry to sweet. It can also be produced as semi-sparkling wine, Spumante, Novello, Passito or partially fermented grape Must. Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI Rosato, alone or with specification of grape variety, is various shades of pink, varying in intensity; the nose bursts with floral notes; it is pleasantly smooth and fresh on the palate, sapid, ranging from dry to sweet. It can also be produced as a semi-sparkling wine, Spumante or partially fermented grape Must.
Grape variety specifications
The Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI with the specification of one of the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Emilia-Romagna region, is reserved for wines obtained from grapes originating from vineyards on the producer’s land made up of at least 85% of the corresponding varieties. A maximum of 15% of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Emilia-Romagna region can be used, pure or combined, to produce the above-mentioned musts and wines; a maximum of 15% of the Pinot Nero grape variety is also permitted for Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI wines with the specifications of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco. The Emilia PGI or dell’Emilia PGI may display the flowing grape variety specifications. From white grape varieties: Alionza, Chardonnay, Malvasia Bianca, Montù, Moscato Bianco, (incl. Semi-Sparkling, Spumante and partially fermented grape Must); Malvasia (from Malvasia di Candia Aromatica), including Semi-Sparkling, Spumante, Passito and partially fermented grape Must; Grechetto Gentile, Sauvignon, Spergola (incl. Semi-Sparkling, Spumante and Passito); Trebbiano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, (incl. Semi-Sparkling and Spumante). From red grape varieties: Ancellotta or Lancellotta, Barbera, Fortana, (incl. Semi-Sparkling, Spumante, Novello and partially fermented grape Must); Fogarina, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, (incl. Semi-Sparkling, Spumante, Novello, Passito and partially fermented grape Must); Cabernet (from Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, (incl. Novello); Lambrusco Rosso and white vinified Lambrusco (Semi-Sparkling, Spumante, Novello Semi-Sparkling and partially fermented grape Must); Lambrusco Rosato (Semi-Sparkling and Spumante); Pinot Nero and white vinified Pinot Nero (incl. Semi-Sparkling and Spumante). The Emilia or dell’Emilia Protected Geographical Indication (incl. Semi-Sparkling and Spumante, with the exception of the Lambrusco grape variety) with the specification of two or more grape varieties, is reserved for wines obtained from grapes from vineyards on the producer’s land made up of the corresponding varieties, on the condition that the wine derives exclusively from grapes produced by the two specified varieties; the quantity of grapes produced by each of the two varieties must in any case be greater than 15% of the total and the grape variety specifications must appear on the label in descending order with respect to the actual percentage of grapes obtained from them.
