Region: Emilia Romagna
History: Elevated from IGT to DOC in 2009
Vineyard Area: 774 ha / 1,912 acres (2013, V)
Production: 110,000 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 1,206,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Grechetto, Montù, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Lambrusco
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (WhFr): Minimum 85% Montù (locally Montuni), Grechetto, and/or Trebbiano + OANWG
- Pignoletto (WhFr): Minimum 85% Grechetto Gentile + OANWG (no longer allowed after 2014 harvest)
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (RoFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco (a Foglia Frastagliata, Barghi, di Sorbara, Grasparossa, Maestri, Marani, Montericco, Oliva, or Salamino); maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Lambrusco Rosato (RoFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta, Fortana, and/or Malbo Gentile
RED WINES
- Rosso (RdFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Lambrusco (RdFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta, Fortana, and/or Malbo Gentile
- Novello (Rosso, Lambrusco)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante Bianco (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Montù, Grechetto, and/or Trebbiano + OANWG
- Pignoletto Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OANWG (no longer allowed after 2014 harvest)
- Rosato or Rosé Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Lambrusco Spumante Rosato (RoSp, RoSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Spumante Rosso (RdSp, RdSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Lambrusco Spumante (RdSp, RdSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta, Fortana, and/or Malbo Gentile
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Pignoletto, Rosato, Lambrusco Rosato, Rosso, and Lambrusco; 11.0% for spumanti and Novello
- Residual sugar: All Spumante wines can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
- Aging: No minimums specified
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