Region: Veneto
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 0 ha / 0 acres (2013, V)
Production: None (total 2013/14, V); no wine bottled in 2012/13 or 2013/14
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cavrara, Corbina, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Refosco, Syrah, Turchetta
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the province of Padova
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Friulano (locally Tai), Malvasia Istriana, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, or Welschriesling + OAG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the province of Padova
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the province of Padova
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Manzoni Rosa, Manzoni Moscato, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Raboso (Piave, Veronese), Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, or Syrah + OAG
- Cabernet (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Defined area in the province of Padova
- 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
