Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 2009
Vineyard Area: 17,490 ha / 43,200 acres (2013, V)
Production: 2,019,000 hl (total 2013/14, V); 25,500,000 cases bottled (2014, C)
Principal White Grape Varieties: Glera
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Glera; maximum 15% Bianchetta Trevigiana, Chardonnay, Perera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine)
Subzones:
- Provincia di Treviso
- Provincia di Trieste
Significant Production Rules:
- Spumante must be fermented in pressurized tanks or autoclaves
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante
- Residual sugar: Spumante can range from brut to demisec
- Aging: No minimums specified
