Region: Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 1969; became a DOCG in 2009
Vineyard Area: 6,580 ha / 16,253 acres (2013, V)
Production: 574,400 hl (total 2013/14, V); 6,600,000 cases bottled (2014, C)
Principal White Grape Varieties: Glera
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, and/or Verdiso
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante Superiore (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, and/or Verdiso
Subzones:
- Cartizze (Spumante Superiore only)
- 12 communes and 31 frazioni are allowed to put their name and the word “Rive” on the label of Spumante Superiore
Significant Production Rules:
- Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Nero can be grown and vinified only in a restricted portion of the appellation
- Wines designated by the word “Rive” must come from one of the approved communes or frazioni and must be hand harvested and vintage dated
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante Superiore; 11.5% for Superiore di Cartizze
- Residual sugar: Spumante can range from brut to demisec
- Aging: No minimums specified
