Region: Lombardia
History: Established in 2003
Principal White Grape Varieties: Manzoni Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Marzemino, Merlot
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 60% Manzoni Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, and/or Riesling + OANWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 60% Marzemino and/or Merlot + OANRG
- Marzemino (Rd): Minimum 85% Marzemino + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): Minimum 60% Manzoni Bianco, Müller-Thurgau, and/or Riesling + OANWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Numerous communes in the province of Brescia
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 800 m (2,625 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Bianco and Rosso; 12.0% for Marzemino and Merlot; 14.0% potential for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
