Region: Veneto
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 403 ha / 995 acres (2013, V)
Production: 15,825 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 139,100 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corbina, Franconia, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso, Rebo, Refosco, Syrah, Tai Rosso, Turchetta
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the provinces of Treviso and Venezia
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Friulano (locally Tai), Gewürztraminer, Malvasia Istriana, Manzoni Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo (Friulano or Trevigiano), or Welschriesling + OAG
- 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 provinces of Treviso and Venezia
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% Ancellotta, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Franconia, Malbec, Manzoni Rosa, Manzoni Moscato, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso (Piave or Veronese), Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, or Syrah + OAG
- 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 provinces of Treviso and Venezia
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Ancellotta, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Franconia, Malbec, Manzoni Rosa, Manzoni Moscato, Marzemino, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Raboso (Piave or Veronese), Rebo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, or Syrah + OAG
- Cabernet (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OAG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Eastern half of the province of Venezia, plus the communes of Meduna di Livenza and Motta di Livenza in the province of Treviso
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for all white and rosato wines; 9.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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