Provincia di Mantova IGT

Region: Lombardia
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 234 ha / 578 acres (2013, V)
Production: 46,100 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 589,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Cortese, Garganega, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Groppello, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition: 

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Lombardia
• Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Cortese, Garganega, Groppello, Lambrusco (vinified as a white wine), Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Trebbiano (di Soave, Giallo, Romagnolo, Toscano) + OANWG
• Riesling (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Riesling and/or Welschriesling + OANWG

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Lombardia
• Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Lambrusco (di Sorbara, Grasparossa, Maestri, Marani, Salamino, Viadanese), Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Negrara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, or Sangiovese + OANRG
• Cabernet Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Lombardia
• Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Fortana, Lambrusco, Marzemino, Merlot, Molinara, Negrara, Pinot Nero, Rondinella, or Sangiovese + OANRG
• Cabernet (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
• Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals

Significant Production Rules: 

• Zone of production: Entire province of Mantova
• Minimum alcohol level: 9.5% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello, 12.0% potential for Passito
• Aging: No minimums specified