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DOC area (German: Hügel am oberen Tiber) for red wines, rosé wines and white wines in the Italian region of Umbria The zone includes the municipalities of Citerna, Città di Castello, Gubbio, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, Montone, Perugia, San Giustino and Umbertide in the province of Perugia, located on both sides of the Upper Tiber Valley. The wines from this area were already praised by Pliny the Younger (61-113) during a summer stay. The pure variety wines must contain at least 85% of the respective variety, up to a maximum of 15% can be other approved varieties. These are the three red wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, and the two white wines (also known as Novello) Grechetto(Grechetto di Orvieto) and Trebbiano(Trebbiano Toscano).

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