Region: Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 1975
Vineyard Area: 1,110 ha / 2,742 acres (2013, V)
Production: 125,700 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 1,302,000 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Lambrusco, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Schiava, Teroldego
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 20% Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Welschriesling; maximum 80% Garganega, Nosiola, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Trebbiano Toscano
- Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoSw): Minimum 50% Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata (locally Enantio) and/or Schiava (Gentile, Grigia, and/or Grossa); maximum 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Teroldego
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 50% Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata and/or Schiava; maximum 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagrein, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Teroldego
- Schiava (Rd): Minimum 85% Schiava + OANRG
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Chardonnay tranquillo, Pinot Bianco tranquillo, Pinot Grigio, Rosato, and Schiava; 11.0% for Chardonnay frizzante, Pinot Bianco frizzante, and Rosso
- Residual sugar: Maximum 6 g/l (0.6%) for white varietals
- Aging: No minimums specified
