Alto Livenza* IGT

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 23 ha / 57 acres (2013, V)
Production: 920 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 8,230 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Terrano, Turchetta
Styles and Wine Composition: 

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the production area
• Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Friulano (locally Tai), Gewürztraminer, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdiso, Verduzzo, or Welschriesling + OAG
• Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the production area
• Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Franconia, Malbec, Manzoni Rosa, Manzoni Moscato, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, or Syrah + OAG
• Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the production area
• Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Franconia, Malbec, Manzoni Rosa, Manzoni Moscato, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, or Syrah + OAG
• Cabernet (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OAG
• Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)

Significant Production Rules: 

• Zone of production: 15 communes in the provinces of Pordenone and Treviso
• Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and rosato varietals; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello
• Aging: No minimums specified
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