Ortrugo is a white Italian wine

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that is grown in the Piacenza hills of the

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region of north central Italy. Here the grape is often blended with Malvasia in the DOC white wines of the area.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 131 Oxford University Press 1996 According to wine expert Oz Clarke, the grape has moderate acidity with high

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potential and often contributes a deep yellow

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to the wine. In some regions the grape is used in slightly sparkling ''frizzante'' and fully sparkling ''spumante'' wines.Oz Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 165 Harcourt Books 2001

DOC wines

Ortrugo is a permitted variety in the '' Denominazione di origine controllata'' wines of the

Colli Piacentini DOC The Colli Piacentini ("Hills of Piacenza") are an Italian wine region located at the western end of Emilia-Romagna. In 1967, the region was given the ''denominazione di origine controllata'' (DOC) quality designation. Within its boundaries are seve ...

covering more than 3,600

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s (9,000 acres) in the hilly Piacenza region. Here the grape can be made a varietal wine providing it makes up at least 85% of the wine with other local white varieties permitted to fill in the remainder. Grapes destined for this DOC wine must be harvested to a yield no greater than 11 tonnes/hectare with the finished wine needing to attain a minimum alcohol level of at least 10.5% It can also account for 20-35% of the DOC white wine ''Monterosso Val d'Arda'' along with

Trebbiano Romagnolo Trebbiano is an Italian wine grape, one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. It gives good yields, but tends to yield undistinguished wine. It can be fresh and fruity, but does not keep long. Also known as ugni blanc, it h ...

with Malvasia di Candia Aromatica accounting for 35-50% of the blend, Moscato Bianco filling in 10-30% and Bervedino and

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permitted to be used up to a maximum of 20%. These grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 9 tonnes/ha with a minimum alcohol level of 11%.P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pp. 148-149 Firefly Books 2004 Ortrugo is used in a similar way in the DOC

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wine at 20-35% of the blend with Malvasia accounting for 30-50% of the blend, Trebbiano at 20-35% ad other local white grape varieties permitted up to a 15%. Like ''Monterosso Val d'Arda'' the grapes must be harvested to yields no greater than 9 tonnes/ha with the finished wine needing a minimum alcohol level of 11%. For ''Trebbiano Val Trebbia'' Ortrugo will represent 35-50% of the blend with Malvasia and Moscato accounting for 10-30%, Trebbiano and Sauvignon blanc filling in 15-30% and other local white grape varieties permitted up to a maximum of 15%. This wine can also be made in a sparkling ''Spumante'' style. Grapes are limited to yields of 10 tonnes/ha with a minimum alcohol level of 11%.

Synonyms

Over the years Ortrugo has been known under a variety of synonyms including Altrughe, Altrugo, Altrugo de Rovescala, Altrugo de Rovalesca, Artrugo, Barbasina, Barbesina, Barbesino, Barbesino bianco, Barbsin agglomerato, Barbsin bianco, Ortrugo de Rovescala, Trebbiano di Tortona, Vernasino bianco and Vernesina.

Vitis International Variety Catalogue The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) is a database of various species and varieties/cultivars of grapevine, the genus ''Vitis''. VIVC is administered by the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding (''Institut für Rebenzüchtung Gei ...

(VIVC)
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References

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