Region: Emilia Romagna
History: Established as a DOC in 1987
Vineyard Area: 379 ha / 936 acres (2013, V)
Production: 25,500 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 296,500 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albana, Grechetto, Montù, Trebbiano
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 40% Albana and/or Trebbiano Romagnolo + OANWG
- Montuni (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Montù (locally Montuni) + OANWG
- Pignoletto (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Pignoletto (aka Grechetto) + OANWG (no longer allowed after 2014 harvest)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Can be made by a second fermentation of Bianco, Montuni, or Pignoletto (Pignoletto no longer allowed after 2014 harvest)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco and varietals; 11.0% for Spumante
- Residual sugar: Spumante can range from secco to dolce
- Aging: No minimums specified
