Terni & Amelia is a wine area within Umbria, Italy, with the Amelia appellation. Amelia is especially associated with Vin Santo, a dessert wine with a vintage flavour, alongside Grechetto, Malvasia, Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese.
Elsewhere in Umbria
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- Colli Altotiberini2 producersColli Altotiberini pairs traditional Umbrian grapes with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot expressions.
- Colli del Trasimeno1 producerAround Lake Trasimeno, this DOC covers gentle hills and a small lowland area. Its lake-influenced setting supports fresh, sapid Grechetto and elegant 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 producersThe listed appellations are Montefalco Sagrantino, Montefalco and Spoleto. Montefalco's warm, relatively dry conditions support structured Sagrantino with pronounced tannin and ageing capacity.
- 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.
- Torgiano, Assisi & Perugia Hills3 producersTorgiano Rosso Riserva, Torgiano, Assisi and Colli Perugini are the appellations in this area. Torgiano DOCG reserves use grapes grown outside the rivers' alluvial soils for a more structured style.
Producer profiles
Producers in Terni & Amelia
- società agricola Leonardo BussolettiAn organic estate in Terni province, southern Umbria, built around the revival of Ciliegiolo, a red grape that had largely disappeared from the region.