Region: Lombardia
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Groppello, Marzemino, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Trebbiano (di Soave, Toscano), and/or Welschriesling + OAWG
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Trebbiano + OAWG
- Riesling (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Riesling and/or Welschriesling + OAWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Groppello, Marzemino, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Rebo, and/or Sangiovese + OARG
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, and/or Sangiovese + OARG
- Cabernet (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Numerous communes in the province of Brescia
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco and all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Chardonnay, Trebbiano, Rosso, and Barbera; 11.0% for all other varietals and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
