Colli Altotiberini is an Umbrian wine area with its own appellation. Traditional Umbrian grapes appear alongside wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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Elsewhere in Umbria
- Colli del Trasimeno1 producerColli del Trasimeno surrounds Lake Trasimeno, with gentle hills and a small lowland area. Grechetto makes fresh, savoury whites; Merlot makes reds.
- Colli Martani & TodiNo producers listed yetColli Martani and Todi are the appellations in this area. Todi Grechetto is full-bodied and velvety, with fruit and a lightly bitter finish.
- Montefalco & Spoleto4 producersMontefalco and Spoleto are wine areas in Umbria. Warm, relatively dry Montefalco grows Sagrantino for reds with pronounced tannin and the capacity to age.
- Orvieto & Lago di Corbara3 producersOrvieto, Rosso Orvietano and Lago di Corbara are the appellations in this area. Orvieto is a DOC white produced in Terni and Viterbo.
- Terni & Amelia1 producerThe Amelia appellation sits within this area. Amelia is especially associated with Vin Santo, alongside Grechetto, Malvasia, Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese.
- Torgiano, Assisi & Perugia Hills3 producersThe hills around Torgiano, Assisi and Perugia contain several wine appellations. Grapes for Torgiano Rosso Riserva grow away from the rivers' alluvial soils; the wines tend to have more structure.
Producers in Colli Altotiberini
Producer profiles
- La PalèrnaSmall Umbrian estate on the Tuscan border, established 2002, making Merlot-led I.G.T. reds from hand-harvested vineyards at 550 to 600 metres.