Region: Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto
History: Established in 1997
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Friulano, Glera, Kerner, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner Verde
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Casetta, Franconia, Groppello, Lambrusco, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Moscato Rosa, Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the relevant province exceptMoscato Giallo
- Varietals for the province of Belluno only (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed white grape varieties except Bianchetta Trevigiana + OANWG
- Varietals for the province of Bolzano only (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed white grape varieties except Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Veltliner, and Welschriesling + OANWG
- Varietals for the province of Trento only (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed white grape varieties except Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Trebbiano Toscano, Veltliner, and Welschriesling + OANWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the relevant province exceptMoscato Rosa
- Varietals and dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Same as Rosso varietals
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the relevant province exceptMoscato Rosa
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties except Lagrein for the province of Bolzano only and Marzemino, Negrara, and Pinot Meunier for the province of Trento only + OANRG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rd): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the relevant province except Moscato Rosa; for the province of Bolzano only, Novello must have a “prevalence” of Lagrein; for the province of Trento only, Novello must have a “prevalence” of Lagrein and/or Teroldego
SPARKLING WINES
- Bianco Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero
- Spumante del tipo aromatico (WhSp, WhSpSw): 100% Moscato Giallo
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero
- Dual varietals are allowed
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the relevant province except Moscato Giallo
- Rosato Passito (Ro, RoSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the relevant province except Moscato Rosa
- Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the relevant province except Moscato Rosa
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Provinces of Bolzano and Trento in the region of Trentino–Alto Adige, and the province of Belluno in the region of Veneto
- Spumante must be fermented in autoclaves (pressurized tanks)
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for most wines, except 6.0% for Moscato Giallo spumante (11.0% potential), 9.0% for Moscato Giallo frizzante, 10.5% for nonaromatic spumante (11.0% potential), 11.0% for Novello, and 16.0% potential for Passito
- Residual sugar: Spumante wines can range from secco (dry) to dolce (sweet)
- Aging: No minimums specified
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