Description
The Ortrugo - Colli Piacentini PDO or Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White and Spumante.
Production Area
The production area of Ortrugo - Colli Piacentini PDO or Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini PDO is within the entire territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Piacenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Description of product typologies
Ortrugo - Colli Piacentini PDO or Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini PDO Bianco ranges from light straw-yellow to greenish-yellow; the nose is intense, delicate and characteristic, with hints of acacia and hawthorn; it is dry or medium-sweet on the palate, with good structure and a bitter aftertaste. It can also be produced as semi-sparkling and Spumante wine. Ortrugo - Colli Piacentini PDO or Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini PDO Frizzante ranges from light straw-yellow to greenish-yellow and has effervescent foam; the nose reveals delicate and characteristic fragrances; it is fresh and pleasant on the palate, with a bitter aftertaste. Ortrugo - Colli Piacentini PDO or Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini PDO Spumante ranges from light straw-yellow to greenish-yellow and has persistent foam; the nose is delicate and characteristic; it is brut, dry or medium-sweet on the palate, with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste. The vinification processes, including gasification, secondary fermentation in the bottle or large recipients, ageing, maturing in the bottle and bottling, must be carried out in the Province of Piacenza; however, these operations may also be carried out in places situated in the municipalities of Santa Maria della Versa and Rovescala, in the Province of Pavia.
Additional specifications
The Ortrugo - Colli Piacentini PDO or Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.
