Region: Lombardia
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano + OAWG
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, or Trebbiano + OAWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese + OARG
- Varietals (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, or Sangiovese + OARG
- Novello (Rd): Minimum 70% Marzemino, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese + OARG
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Communes of Azzano Mella, Borgosatollo, Capriano del Colle, Castenedolo, Flero, and Poncarale in the province of Brescia
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosso, and Sangiovese; 11.0% for Novello and for all still varietals except Sangiovese
- Aging: No minimums specified
