| Lemma | Fortana del Taro wine |
| Domain and subdomain | Nutrition – wine |
| Grammatical label | Noun, sing. |
| Definition | Fortana del Taro is a wine with typical geographical indication, produced in the area of Parma. (1) |
| Note | The designation Fortan adel Taro is one of the most important wine areas of Emilia-Romagna. This designation includes the area of Parma and it was created in 1995. The wines belonging to this designation are principally based on Fortana vines. (2) Fortana del Taro has a more or less intense ruby-red colour; the parfum is delicate, with characteristic parfums of red fruits, spices and aromatic herbs, with balsamic shades coming from the different types of vines employed; its taste is dry and flavoury. It also has the sparkling version. (3) |
| Context | A fruity, soft and fresh red wine, the perfect accompaniment to typical Parma salami. (4) |
| Phonetic transcription | [for’tana ‘del ‘taro ˈwaɪn] |
| Synonyms/Variations | ND |
| Etymology | The term does not refer exclusively to its origin, but also to its high fruitfulness that creates richness and safety for the producers. It acquires the designation of the river that crosses Parma, making the wine even more linked with the territory. (5) |
| Picture of the product |  (6) |
| Organisation | Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Dipartimento di Studi Linguistici e Culturali |
| Equivalents | ITA Fortana del Taro ESP Fortana del Taro FRA Vin Fortana del Taro RO Fortana del Taro |
| Note of the equivalents | The Italian form is maintained. |
| Date of the sheet | 11/10/2021 |
| Last date of modification | 25/04/2023 |
| Author Revisor | Margherita Baroni Gloria Zanella |
| Sources | (1) https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortana_del_Taro (2) https://www.quattrocalici.it/denominazioni/fortana-del-taro-igt/ (3) https://www.qualigeo.eu/prodotto-qualigeo/fortana-del-taro-igp/ (4) https://shop.silvanoromaniparma.com/fortana-del-taro-bergamaschi (5) https://www.madeinparma.com/it/news/fortana-del-taro-un-vitigno-dalla-storia (6) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salumianticacortepallavicina.it%2F2018%2F12%2F29%2Ffortana-del-taro%2F&psig=AOvVaw0ch_dLbtQxPejv06hCCrSn&ust=1633355401821000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCJiOlJixrvMCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD |
