Region: Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 1969
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Marzemino, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Vespaiola
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Friulano (locally Tai) + OANWG
- Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OANWG
- Tai (Wh): Minimum 85% Friulano + OANWG
- Vespaiolo (Wh): Minimum 85% Vespaiola (locally Vespaiolo) + OANWG
- Superiore (Bianco, white varietals)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG
- Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
- Marzemino (Rd): Minimum 85% Marzemino + OANRG
- Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANRG
- Superiore (Rosso, red varietals)
- Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Vespaiola + OANWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Torcolato (WhSw): 100% Vespaiola
- Riserva (Torcolato)
Significant Production Rules:
- Grapes for Torcolato must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14.0% and must be pressed no later than the end of February, V+1
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosso, all varietals, and Spumante; 12.0% for Superiore; 14.0% for Torcolato
- Residual sugar: Maximum 35 g/l (3.5%) for Spumante; minimum 35 g/l (3.5%) for Torcolato
- Aging: For Torcolato, minimum approx. 1 year (ERD = December 31, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)
