Region: Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 1995; Bagnoli Friularo (Friularo di Bagnoli) was established as a separate DOCG in 2011
Vineyard Area: 34 ha / 84 acres (2013, V)
Production: 1,230 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 17,750 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Friulano, Marzemina Bianca, Sauvignon Blanc
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cavrara, Corbina, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco, Turchetta
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 30% Chardonnay; minimum 20% Friulano (locally Tai) and/or Sauvignon Blanc; minimum 10% Raboso; maximum 15% OAWG
- Marzemina Bianca (Wh): Minimum 85% Marzemina Bianca + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Raboso (Piave and/or Veronese); maximum 40% Merlot; maximum 10% OAG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 15–60% Merlot; minimum 25% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère; maximum 15% Raboso
- Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OANRG
- Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
- Carmenère (Rd): Minimum 85% Carmenère + OANRG
- Cavrara (Rd): Minimum 85% Cavrara + OANRG
- Corbina (Rd): Minimum 85% Corbina + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
- Refosco (Rd): Minimum 85% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso + OANRG
- Turchetta (Rd): Minimum 85% Turchetta + OANRG
- Riserva (Rosso, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, RoSp): Minimum 90% Raboso Piave; maximum 10% OARG
- Storico (Spumante)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vin da Viajo (RdFoSw): Minimum 90% Raboso Piave; maximum 10% OARG
- Riserva (Vin da Viajo)
Subzone:
- Classico, from the commune of Bagnoli di Sopra only
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Marzemina Bianca, Rosato, and Spumante; 11.0% for Rosso and red varietals; 11.5% for Spumante Storico; 12.0% for Riserva; 15.5% (potential) for Vin da Viajo
- Residual sugar: Spumante bianco can range from natural (zero dosage) to dry; Spumante rosato can range from natural to demisec; minimum 45 g/l (4.5%) for Vin da Viajo
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 24 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)
