Region: Emilia Romagna
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 6,754 ha / 16,680 acres (2013, V)
Production: 575,700 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 5,706,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albana, Biancame, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Fiano, Friulano, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Montù, Moscato, Mostosa, Müller-Thurgau, Ortrugo, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Spergola, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Croatina, Dolcetto, Fogarina, Fortana, Gamay, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia Rosa, Marzemino, Merlot, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah, Terrano, Uva Longanesi
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia Romagna
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Famoso, Garganega, Grechetto, Malvasia (Bianca di Candia, di Candia Aromatica, Istriana), Manzoni Bianco, Montù, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano (Romagnolo, Toscano), Verdicchio, or Welschriesling + OANWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia Romagna
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia Romagna
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canina Nera, Centesimino, Ciliegiolo, Fortana, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, Merlot, Negretto, Pinot Nero, Raboso Veronese, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sangiovese, Syrah, Terrano, or Uva Longanesi + OANRG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Same as Bianco or any of the white varietals
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia Romagna
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire provinces of Ravenna and Rimini, plus 10 communes in the province of Bologna; for Grechetto only, the zone is just the 10 communes in Bologna and 4 communes in Ravenna
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello
- Residual sugar: Spumante wines can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
- Aging: No minimums specified
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