DOC
Availability
Nose
Exotic fruit: mango, papaya and pineapple, with a hint of fruit in syrup.
- Grape
- Malvasia di Candia
- Denomination
- Colli Piacentini DOC
- Region
- Emilia Romagna
- ABV
- 13%
Villa Oppi's dry Malvasia comes from the Val d'Arda, in the hills of Piacenza. Malvasia di Candia grapes are pressed gently and fermented cool in steel, then the wine rests six months in steel and at least three in bottle.
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Tasting Notes
Tasting notes published by the producer, included verbatim with attribution.
- Tasted by
- Villa Oppi
- Source
- Producer notes · confidence High
- Typical of Malvasia di Candia
Palate
Very persistent, with excellent acidity.
Finish
Long and fresh.
Overall
Pale white with green glints. A dry Malvasia of 13% alcohol from the Val d'Arda, near Piacenza.
Denomination Compliance Snapshot
Colli Piacentini in five fields
A compact view of what the Colli Piacentini denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
Allowed grapes
Variety list not yet recorded
This bottle: Malvasia di Candia.
Minimum ageing
Recorded by producer
Disciplinare ageing rule not yet recorded.
Region / area
Emilia Romagna
Style
DOC · Colli Piacentini
Vintages
Not stated
Not stated
- Best price
- not listed
- Retailers
- 0 in stock
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Best price
- not listed
- Retailers
- 0 in stock
- ABV
- 13.0%
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
The disciplinare, the place, the label
01
DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Colli Piacentini is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
02
The denomination rules, in detail
- Allowed grapes. Varieties not yet recorded
- Tasting panel. No mandatory pre-release tasting
03
Region and area context
Colli Piacentini falls within Emilia Romagna.
Winery
Villa Oppi
ViewAlseno
Colli Piacentini DOC zone
The producer
Made at Villa Oppi, Alseno. Directions
04
Reading the label
- Villa OppiProducer / estate
- Malvasia di CandiaGrape varieties
- Colli Piacentini DOCGeographic indication and quality tier
- 13.0% volAlcohol by volume
Food Pairing
Acidity matching
Strong match
Fish dishes
Bright acidity keeps fish tasting clean and fresh.
Try with: Grilled prawns, fish risotto
Aromatic bridge
Good match
Aperitifs and starters
Its exotic fruit echoes sweet fruit in a starter.
Try with: Prosciutto and melon, mixed antipasti
Body matching
Good match
White meat and pasta
Light enough for white meat and filled pasta, with enough flavour to hold its own.
Try with: Roast chicken, tortelli with ricotta and spinach
Drinking + cellar
Decanting
Not needed
Pour it straight from the bottle.
Serving temperature
8-12°C
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Sources & trust
Tasting notes
Notes published by the producer, quoted with attribution.
Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing
From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs
Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential
Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · Medium
Related
Producer
Villa Oppi
Emilia Romagna
Grapes
Malvasia di Candia
Denomination
Colli Piacentini
DOC
Region
Emilia Romagna
Region guide
Common Questions
Exotic fruit: mango, papaya and pineapple, with a hint of fruit in syrup. Very persistent, with excellent acidity.
Serve at 8-12°C. Use a Tulip glass.
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