Colli Martani

Wine from Colli Martani comes out of Umbria, Italy, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Grechetto, filling out the blend with Sangiovese and Trebbiano Toscano.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows typical of grechetto and showcasing sangiovese’s character.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Cannara and Todi.

Producers worth knowing include Arnaldo-Caprai, Romanelli and Terre de la Custodia.

Pour them alongside grilled fish, pasta with tomato sauce, roasted vegetables and white meats.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

White: Typical of grechetto.

Red: Showcasing sangiovese's character.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Arnaldo-Caprai Grecante Grechetto dei Colli Martani, Umbria, Italy
• Benedetti & Grigi Grechetto dei Colli Martani, Umbria, Italy
• Cantina Fratelli Pardi Grechetto Colli Martani, Umbria, Italy
• Cantine Adanti Arquata Grechetto dei Colli Martani, Umbria, Italy
• Di Filippo Colli Martani Vernaccia di Cannarra, Umbria, Italy
• Di Filippo Properzio Sangiovese Colli Martani Riserva, Umbria, Italy
• Fattoria Colleallodole Milziade Antano Grechetto dei Colli Martani, Umbria, Italy
• Fongoli 'La Palmetta' Grechetto dei Colli Martani, Umbria, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled fish
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Roasted vegetables
• White meats
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Colli Martani: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Umbria guide.