Torgiano

Comune

Comune di Torgiano

Coat of arms

Torgiano

Location of Torgiano in Italy

Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°26′E / 43.033°N 12.433°ECoordinates: 43°2′N 12°26′E / 43.033°N 12.433°E

Country

Italy

Region

Umbria

Province / Metropolitan city

Perugia (PG)

Frazioni

Brufa, Ferriera, Fornaci, Miralduolo, Pontenuovo di Torgiano, Signoria.

Government

• Mayor

Marcello Nasini

Area

• Total

37.9 km² (14.6 sq mi)

Elevation

219 m (719 ft)

Population (2007)

• Total

6,009

• Density

160/km² (410/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Torgianesi

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

06089

Dialing code

075

Website

Official website

Torgiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 10 km southeast of Perugia.

Torgiano borders the following municipalities: Bastia Umbra, Bettona, Deruta, Perugia.

Probably founded by the Etruscans, Torgiano is situated on a hill overlooking the confluence of the Chiascio and Tiber rivers. In Roman times it was called Turris Amnium.

The Italian wine DOC around Torgiano produced red and white blends, as well as varietal Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, provided the named grapes account for at least 85% of the wine. Grapes for DOC production are limited to harvest yields of 12 tonnes/ha with finished red wines needing a minimum alcohol level of 12% and finished whites needing at least 10.5% alcohol. The DOC red wines are blends of 50-70% Sangiovese, 15-30% Canaiolo, 10% Trebbiano, and up to 10% of Ciliegiolo and Montepulciano. The whites are blends of 50-70% Trebbiano, 15-35% Grechetto and up to 15% of Malvasia and Verdello.

Within the DOC 160 ha (499 acres) in the nearby hills received a special designation to produce a DOCG red wine. Grapes designated for this wine are further restricted to 10 tonnes/ha, a minimum alcohol level of 12.5% and must be aged at least 3 years prior to release. The blending components are mostly similar to the DOC wine in regards to the percentages of Sangiovese and Canaiolo but differ in that now collectively Trebbiano, Ciliegiolo and Montepulciano can not account for more than 10% of the blend.

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