Colli di Faenza Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Wine from Colli di Faenza comes out of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, where it sits as an appellation.

Growers build the wines around Sangiovese, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is continental, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows depth and complexity.

At the table these bottles work with pasta dishes, grilled meats, mediterranean cuisine and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil

ClayLimestone

Climate

ContinentalTemperate

Terrain

Hills

Styles

redwhite

In the glass.

Red: Depth and complexity.

Grapes planted here.

01 SangioveseDominant Read → 02 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 03 ChardonnayDominant Read → 04 Pinot BiancoBlending Read → 05 Merlot Read → 06 Ancellotta Read → 07 Ciliegiolo Read → 08 Trebbiano Read →

09 Grechetto

10 Sauvignon Blanc Read →

Bottles to look for.

Francesconi Paolo 'Miniato' Colli di Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Gallegati Corallo Bianco Colli di Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Gallegati Corallo Blu Riserva Colli di Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Torre San Martino 'Vigna della Signora' Bianco Colli di Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Trere Montecorallo Colli di Faenza Riserva, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Trere Re Nero Sangiovese Colli di Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

At the table.

Pasta dishes
Grilled meats
Mediterranean cuisine
Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

01 RomagnaItaly Read → 02 Ravenna IGTItaly Read → 03 PiedmontItaly Read → 04 TuscanyItaly Read → 05 Albana di RomagnaItaly Read → 06 RenoItaly Read → 07 Colli di Scandiano e CanossaItaly Read → 08 Colli PiacentiniItaly Read →

Colli di Faenza: common questions

01.

What grapes is Colli di Faenza known for?

Sangiovese is the signature grape of Colli di Faenza. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Colli di Faenza make?

Colli di Faenza produces red wine and white wine.

03.

Where is Colli di Faenza?

You will find Colli di Faenza in Italy, where it is an appellation.

04.

What food goes with Colli di Faenza wine?

Try pasta dishes, grilled meats, mediterranean cuisine and cheese platters.

05.

How long does Colli di Faenza wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Emilia-Romagna guide.