Region: Lombardia
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, Sangiovese, Schiava
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Invernenga, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano (di Soave, Toscano) + OAWG
- Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
- Invernenga (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Invernenga + OAWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OAWG
- Trebbiano (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OAWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Incrocio Terzi no. 1, Marzemino, Merlot, and/or Schiava + OARG
- Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OARG
- Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Marzemino (Rd): Minimum 85% Marzemino + OARG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
- Schiava (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava + OARG
- Novello (Rd): Minimum 70% Barbera, Marzemino, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese + OARG (can be varietally labeled if 85%)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Invernenga + OAWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: 11 communes in the province of Brescia
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for frizzante versions of white varietals; 10.5% for Bianco, Trebbiano, Rosso, Barbera, and Schiava; 11.0% for all other varietals and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
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