Region: Lombardia
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 37 ha / 91 acres (2013, V)
Production: 4,510 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 66,600 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Cortese, Friulano, 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% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties or Lambrusco vinified as a white wine + OANG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Lombardia
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OANG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Lombardia
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OANG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Communes of Quingentole, Quistello, San Giacomo delle Segnate, and San Giovanni del Dossoin the province of Mantova
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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