 According to wine expert Oz Clarke, the grape has moderate acidity with high alcohol potential and often contributes a deep yellow color to the wine.In some regions the grape is used in slightly sparkling "frizzante" and fully sparkling "spumante" wines.Ortrugo is a permitted variety in the "Denominazione di origine controllata" wines of the Colli Piacentini DOC covering more than 3,600 hectares (9,000 acres) in the hilly Piacenza region.