Colli del Trasimeno surrounds Lake Trasimeno, covering gentle hills and a small lowland area. Its DOC, a protected origin with wine-production rules, was approved in 1972. Grechetto makes fresh, savoury whites; Merlot makes reds.
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Elsewhere in Umbria
- Colli Altotiberini2 producersColli Altotiberini pairs traditional Umbrian grapes with wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
- 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.