Region: Veneto
History: Established as a DOC in 2000
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Garganega, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Raboso
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% Garganega (locally Garganego) + OANWG
- Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Garganego (Wh): Minimum 85% Garganega + OANWG
- Manzoni Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Manzoni Bianco + OANWG
- Moscato (WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato (Bianco and/or Giallo) + OANWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Riesling (Wh): Minimum 85% Riesling and/or Welschriesling + OANWG
- Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG
- Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
- Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANRG
- Raboso (Rd): Minimum 85% Raboso Veronese + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso)
- Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Can be made by a second fermentation of Bianco (also WhSpSw), Chardonnay, Garganego, Moscato (also WhSpSw), or Pinot Bianco
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): Minimum 50% Garganega + OANWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Garganego, Rosato, and Raboso; 11.0% for white varietals except Garganego, for Rosso, for red varietals except Raboso, for Novello, and for all spumanti; 11.5% for Raboso Riserva; 12.0% for riservas except Raboso; 13.0% (potential) for Passito
- Residual sugar: Spumante versions of Chardonnay, Garganego, and Pinot Bianco can range from extra brut to demisec; Bianco Spumante and Moscato Spumante can range from dry to dolce
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 3 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)
