Region: Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 1970; Recioto di Gambellara was established as a separate DOCG in 2008
Principal White Grape Varieties: Garganega
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano
- Superiore (Bianco)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vin Santo from the Classico subzone only (WhSw): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano
Subzones:
- Classico (Bianco and Vin Santo only)
- Creari
- Monti di Mezzo
- Faldeo
- San Marco
- Selva
- Taibane
Significant Production Rules:
- Grapes for Classico Vin Santo must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 16.0%
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Classico Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 16.0% (potential) for Classico Vin Santo
- Residual sugar: Spumante can range from extra brut to dry
- Aging: For Classico Vin Santo, minimum 2 years (ERD = January 1, V+3)
