Capriano del Colle

Capriano del Colle is a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. The village has an area of 13 km ² 4681 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). The neighboring municipalities are Azzano Mella Mella Bagnolo, Castel Mella, Dello, Flero and Poncarale.

Viticulture in Capriano del Colle

The municipality is the eponymous Italian wine region its name. The vineyards with the status of DOC are scattered around the place on the hills. Some vineyards are located on the territory of the neighboring municipality of Poncarale. More than two dozen wineries edit the 24.22 ha of vineyards and produce an average of 731 hl of wine.

Capriano del Colle (red)

For half of the 731 hl a dry red wine is made from Sangiovese ( 40-50 %), Marzemino (also called Berzemino ) (35 - 45%), Barbera ( 3-10 %) and occasionally made ​​Merlot.

  • Color: ruby red living
  • Fragrance: vinous and typical
  • Alcohol content: 11 - 12.5 percent
  • Total acidity: 5-7 per thousand
  • Serving temperature: 16-17 ° C

The red wine bubbled slightly.

Capriano del Colle Trebbiano

The other half is processed to a dry white wine made from Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano toscano.

  • Colour: straw yellow with greenish reflections
  • Fragrance: fruity with floral notes
  • Alcohol content: 10.5 to 11.5 °
  • Total acidity: 5.5 to 7 parts per thousand
  • Serving temperature: 8-10 ° C
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