Region: Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 2004
Vineyard Area: 19 ha / 47 acres (2013, V)
Production: 99 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 1,630 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Raboso, Refosco
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% Friulano (locally Tai) + OAWG
- Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Tai (Wh): Minimum 85% Friulano + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoSw): Minimum 50% Merlot + OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot + OARG
- Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
- Raboso (Rd): Minimum 85% Raboso (Piave and/or Veronese) + OANRG
- Refosco (Rd): Minimum 85% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso)
- Riserva (Cabernet, Raboso, Refosco)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 60% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Varietal Spumante (WhSp): Can be made by a second fermentation of Chardonnay or Pinot Bianco
Significant Production Rules:
- 40% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Chardonnay frizzante, and Pinot Bianco frizzante; 11.0% for Pinot Bianco tranquillo, Pinot Grigio, Tai, Rosato, Rosso, Raboso, and Novello; 11.5% for Chardonnay tranquillo, Cabernet, Merlot, Refosco, and Spumante; 12.5% for Riserva
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)
