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DOC · Appellation profile

Colli Martani

114,720 haProduction zone
17Wines in the rules
18.2 °CGrowing season · warm
IIIWinkler region

What is made here

Wine colours

Colours the rules allow. Pick a colour to filter the rules and grapes below.

Where it is

Colli Martani in Italy

Latitude
42.6°–43.1° N
Vineyard altitude
206 m to 444 m
Production zone
114,720 ha

Contains 3 appellations (outlined on the zone map)
Montefalco, Montefalco Sagrantino, Todi

Worked out from the boundaries (smallest container first). They follow whole communes, so a neighbour sharing a commune can show up here too.

Boundary drawn from whole communes, so it is a little larger than the legal zone. Boundary: Eurac Research PDO inventory (CC0). Country outlines: Natural Earth. Dots on the zone map are the vineyard points used for climate.

Showing every colour The colour filter changes the rules and grapes. Climate, vintages and soils describe the vineyards, so they stay the same.

01 · What the law says

The rules

Limits on grapes, yields, ripeness and ageing that every wine labelled Colli Martani must meet.

17 wines in the rules, all colours.
WineMain grape(s)Max yield
t/ha		Wine from grapes
max. %		Grape ripeness
min. % pot. alc.		Wine
min. % alc.		Actual alc.
min. %		Acidity
min. g/l		Dry extract
min. g/l		Ageing
min. months		In wood
min. months
Colli Martani Bianco 50% Trebbiano Toscano127010.511–515––
Colli Martani Rosso 50% Sangiovese11701111.5–4.519––
Colli Martani Spumante 50% Grechetto / Chardonnay / Pinot Nero127010.511–5.514––
Colli Martani Trebbiano 85% Trebbiano Toscano127010.511–515––
Colli Martani Grechetto 85% Grechetto10701111.5–516––
Colli Martani Grechetto di Todi 85% Grechetto107011.512–516––
Colli Martani Sangiovese 85% Sangiovese10701111.5–4.51912–
Colli Martani Sangiovese Riserva 85% Sangiovese10701211.5–4.5192412
Colli Martani Cabernet Sauvignon 85% Cabernet Sauvignon107011.512–4.51912–
Colli Martani Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva 85% Cabernet Sauvignon107011.512–4.5192412
Colli Martani Merlot 85% Merlot117011.512–4.51912–
Colli Martani Merlot Riserva 85% Merlot117011.512–4.5192412
Colli Martani Sauvignon 85% Sauvignon Blanc10701111.5–515––
Colli Martani Chardonnay 85% Chardonnay10701111.5–515––
Colli Martani Riesling 85% Riesling107010.511–515––
Colli Martani Vernaccia 85% Vernaccia Nera640171711.5530––
Colli Martani Vernaccia di Cannara 85% Vernaccia Nera640171711.5530––

From the official production rules (disciplinare di produzione). Hover a figure to see the clause it comes from. A dash means the rules set no figure, or it is not captured yet.

Blend rules

Colli Martani Bianco

  • ≥ 50% Trebbiano Toscano · Main grape
  • ≤ 50% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Rosso

  • ≥ 50% Sangiovese · Main grape
  • ≤ 50% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Spumante

  • ≥ 50% Grechetto / Chardonnay / Pinot Nero · Main grape
  • ≤ 50% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Trebbiano

  • ≥ 85% Trebbiano Toscano · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Grechetto

  • ≥ 85% Grechetto · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Grechetto di Todi

  • ≥ 85% Grechetto · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Sangiovese

  • ≥ 85% Sangiovese · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Colli Martani Sangiovese Riserva

  • ≥ 85% Sangiovese · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Colli Martani Cabernet Sauvignon

  • ≥ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Colli Martani Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva

  • ≥ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Colli Martani Merlot

  • ≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

At least 12 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Colli Martani Merlot Riserva

  • ≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

At least 24 months' ageing.

Blend rules

Colli Martani Sauvignon

  • ≥ 85% Sauvignon Blanc · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Chardonnay

  • ≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Riesling

  • ≥ 85% Riesling · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed
  • ≤ 10% Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Malvasia Bianca Lunga · Allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Vernaccia

  • ≥ 85% Vernaccia Nera · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

Blend rules

Colli Martani Vernaccia di Cannara

  • ≥ 85% Vernaccia Nera · Main grape
  • ≤ 15% other varieties authorised in Umbria · Others allowed

Other varieties allowed

Besides the main grapes, the rules allow these varieties in some wines. Grape names link where a profile exists.

37 varieties · Colli Martani Bianco, Colli Martani Trebbiano

Albana, Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Canaiolo Bianco, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Grechetto, Greco, Greco Bianco, Incrocio Bruni 54, Maceratino, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Mostosa, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Spoletino, Verdello, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Welschriesling

38 varieties · Colli Martani Rosso, Colli Martani Sangiovese, Colli Martani Sangiovese Riserva

Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Canaiolo Nero, Carignan, Cesanese Comune, Cesanese D Affile, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Dolcetto, Foglia Tonda, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Grero, Lacrima, Maiolica, Malbec, Malvasia, Mammolo, Marselan, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Prugnolo Gentile, Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sagrantino, Syrah, Tannat, Teroldego, Vernaccia Nera

37 varieties · Colli Martani Spumante, Colli Martani Grechetto, Colli Martani Grechetto di Todi

Albana, Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Canaiolo Bianco, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Greco, Greco Bianco, Incrocio Bruni 54, Maceratino, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Mostosa, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Spoletino, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdello, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Welschriesling

38 varieties · Colli Martani Cabernet Sauvignon, Colli Martani Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva

Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Calabrese, Canaiolo Nero, Carignan, Cesanese Comune, Cesanese D Affile, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Dolcetto, Foglia Tonda, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Grero, Lacrima, Maiolica, Malbec, Malvasia, Mammolo, Marselan, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Prugnolo Gentile, Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Teroldego, Vernaccia Nera

38 varieties · Colli Martani Merlot, Colli Martani Merlot Riserva

Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Canaiolo Nero, Carignan, Cesanese Comune, Cesanese D Affile, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Dolcetto, Foglia Tonda, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Grero, Lacrima, Maiolica, Malbec, Malvasia, Mammolo, Marselan, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Prugnolo Gentile, Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Teroldego, Vernaccia Nera

37 varieties · Colli Martani Sauvignon

Albana, Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Canaiolo Bianco, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Grechetto, Greco, Greco Bianco, Incrocio Bruni 54, Maceratino, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Mostosa, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Semillon, Sylvaner, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Spoletino, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdello, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Welschriesling

38 varieties · Colli Martani Chardonnay, Colli Martani Riesling

Albana, Bellone, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Canaiolo Bianco, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Grechetto, Greco, Greco Bianco, Incrocio Bruni 54, Maceratino, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia del Lazio, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Mostosa, Muller Thurgau, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Passerina, Pecorino, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Spoletino, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdello, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Vernaccia di S. Giminiano, Viognier, Welschriesling

38 varieties · Colli Martani Vernaccia, Colli Martani Vernaccia di Cannara

Aglianico, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Canaiolo Nero, Carignan, Cesanese Comune, Cesanese D Affile, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Dolcetto, Foglia Tonda, Gaglioppo, Gamay, Grechetto Rosso, Grero, Lacrima, Maiolica, Malbec, Malvasia, Mammolo, Marselan, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Prugnolo Gentile, Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Teroldego

In the vineyard and cellar: rules for every wine

2,600
Vines per hectare, minimum
150–600 m
Vineyard altitude allowed
No forcing
Forcing the vines is prohibited
Permitted
Irrigation
Cellar
Where the wine must be made
Within the production zone
Allowed
Enrichment (chaptalisation)

02 · Climate fingerprint

The climate

The growing season averages 18.2 °C, warm on Gregory Jones's scale, with 1,749 growing degree days (Winkler III).

The average year  1991–2020, vineyards at about 368 m

Monthly mean, °CRain, mmGrowing season
4.3° 63 Jan 4.9° 72 Feb 7.9° 82 Mar 11.3° 87 Apr 15.7° 75 May 20.3° 52 Jun 23.4° 32 Jul 23.6° 39 Aug 18.5° 81 Sep 14.1° 95 Oct 9.3° 113 Nov 5.3° 90 Dec
Growing-season temperature
18.2 °C
Warm · 17–19 °C (Jones)
Growing degree days
1,749
Region III: 1,667–1,943 degree days
Growing-season rain
460 mm
Of 880 mm a year
Harvest rain
175 mm
September–October

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly averages at 5 vineyard points (Vineyard point 1, 415 m; Vineyard point 2, 614 m; Vineyard point 3, 185 m; Vineyard point 4, 372 m; Vineyard point 5, 256 m), moved to each point's height from the model's terrain. Indices that need daily data are not captured yet. How the climate figures are made.

Closest climates in the database

Picked by the data, not by hand: the profiles nearest on season warmth (counted twice), degree days, rain, ripening-month nights and day–night range. Neighbours within 30 km are left out, as they share the same weather.

1. BarsacVery similarCompared with Colli Martani: same season warmth, similar rain.
2. GigondasVery similarCompared with Colli Martani: same season warmth, similar rain.
3. Côtes du Roussillon VillagesVery similarCompared with Colli Martani: same season warmth, similar rain.

Growing-season temperature

Colli Martani
18.2 °C
Barsac
18.2 °C
Gigondas
18.2 °C
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
18.2 °C

Growing degree days

Colli Martani
1,749
Barsac
1,753
Gigondas
1,754
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
1,749

Growing-season rain

Colli Martani
460 mm
Barsac
457 mm
Gigondas
441 mm
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
480 mm

03 · Year by year

35 vintages

Each column is one growing season: heat above or below the 1991–2020 average, and rain at harvest. Pick a year for the details.

Warmer than averageCooler than averageHarvest rain (Sep–Oct)Average harvest rain, 175 mm
2025
Growing-season temp.
Growing degree days
Harvest rain
Growing-season rain
September nights
Hot days and frosts

Seasons are labelled by harvest year (April–October). Year-to-year changes from ERA5-Land; tested against station records in Alto Adige (r = 0.94 for season temperature at Bolzano). Rain varies more locally, so treat single-season rain with some caution. Vintage ratings, harvest dates and frost or hail events have places in the data model but are not loaded yet.

04 · Where the numbers come from

Sources

  1. A geospatial inventory of regulatory information for wine protected designations of origin in Europe · Candiago et al., Scientific Data 9, 394 (2022); Eurac Research · CC0
  2. Quality wines in Italy and France: a dataset of PDO specifications · figshare 25393261 · CC BY 4.0
  3. ERA5-Land monthly averaged data (reanalysis-era5-land-monthly-means) · Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Climate Data Store · CC BY 4.0 (Copernicus licence)
  4. OpenStreetMap vineyard areas (landuse=vineyard), from Geofabrik country extracts · OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL 1.0
  5. Copernicus DEM GLO-90 (AWS open data tiles) · European Space Agency / Copernicus · Copernicus DEM licence
  6. Disciplinare di produzione: Colli Martani · Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF) · Official act
  7. Appellation nesting worked out from boundaries (pipeline/build_nesting.py) · Vinous, from the Eurac PDO boundaries · CC0 (source data)
  8. Climate profiles calculated by Vinous: method
Still to check (3)
  • Generated from EU reference data: check against the current product specification.
  • From the specification: Minimum planting density is 3,000 vines/ha for reds and 2,600 for whites (2,600 recorded). Vernaccia (incl. di Cannara) is made from grapes dried on the vine or indoors to at least 17% natural alcohol; Sangiovese Riserva needs 12% natural alcohol and two years' maturation with at least one in wood, then bottle. Grechetto sweetness is 'secco o leggermente abboccato'. Sweetening is allowed except for Vernaccia.
  • National tier (DOC/DOCG) not captured yet; rules extracted from the specification text.