Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 4,868 ha / 12,024 acres (2013, V)
Production: 1,755,000 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 17,075,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Cortese, Durella, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Picolit, Pinella, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verduzzo, Vitovska, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Cavrara, Ciliegiolo, Corbina, Corvina, Croatina, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Groppello, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pignolo, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Recantina, Refosco, Rondinella, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schioppettino, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Tazzelenghe, Teroldego, Terrano, Turchetta, Vespaiola
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties (which vary by region and province within the IGP) + OAG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties (which vary by region and province within the IGP) + OAG
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties (which vary by region and province within the IGP) + 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: The entire regions of Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the entire province of Trento in Trentino–Alto Adige
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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