Region: Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 1968
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Corvina
Styles and Wine Composition:
ROSATO WINES
- Chiaretto (Ro): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%)
- Novello (Rosso)
SPARKLING WINES
- Chiaretto Spumante (RoSp): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%)
Subzone:
- Classico, the historic production area
Significant Production Rules:
- 85% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration and the wine must be bottled by December 31
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Chiaretto and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 11.5% for Spumante
- Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Novello; Spumante can range from brut to dry
- Aging: No minimums specified
