Colli di Rimini

"Colli di Rimini" is a Protected Designation of Origin that identifies different types of wines: Red, White, Cabernet Sauvignon (also Riserva), Biancame, Rébola (with dry, semi sweet, sweet and Passito variants) and Sangiovese (with Superiore and Riserva versions).

Grapes

"Colli di Rimini" red is made from grapes grown in vineyards that are between 60 and 75% Sangiovese, combined with black Cabernet Sauvignon (between 15% and 25%) and possibly other black grapes, such as Merlot, Barbera, Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo, Terrano and Ancellotta (maximum 25%, alone or combined). In white, on the other hand, between 50% and 70% of the grapes are Trebbiano romagnolo, while between 30% and 50% are Biancame bianco and Mostosa bianco; other white grapes (maximum 20%), including aromatic ones (but not more than 5%), can be grown in Emilia Romagna. For Cabernet-Sauvignon, Biancame and Sangiovese wines, the percentage of grapes from the relative vine variety cannot be less than 85%.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The Red has a rather intense ruby color, associated with a broad and characteristic smell and a dry, full-bodied flavor, which can sometimes be slightly tannic. The minimum alcohol content is 11.5% vol. In Bianco (11% vol.), on the other hand, the tonality is straw yellow, with different degrees of intensity; the aroma is delicate and ranges from floral to fruity; the taste is dry, sapid and harmonious. Further peculiarities, punctually described in the disciplinary, can be found in the wines with indication of grape variety.

Grape production area

The production area, in the province of Rimini, is located between the southern part of the Pianura Padana and the beginning of peninsular Italy.

Specificity and historical notes

The first evidence of viticulture in the Rimini area dates back to the VIII-VII century B.C. and consists of findings made in the Villanovan-Etruscan tombs.