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IGP Rubicone

Region: Emilia-Romagna

Synopsis

History: Established in 1995

Vineyard Area: 4,146 ha / 10,241 acres (2018)

Production: 523,700 hl / 5,819,000 cases (2018)

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
  • Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Famoso, Garganega, Grechetto Gentile, Malvasia (Bianca di Candia, di Candia Aromatica, Istriana), Manzoni Bianco, Montù, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano (Romagnolo, Toscano), Verdicchio, or Welschriesling + OANWG
  • Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
  • Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
  • Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canina Nera, Centesimino, Ciliegiolo, Fortana, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, Merlot, Negretto, Pinot Nero, Raboso Veronese, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sangiovese, Syrah, Terrano, or Uva Longanesi + OANRG
  • Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
  • Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Same as Bianco or any of the white varietals
  • Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Mosto Bianco di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (WhFrSw): Same as Bianco
  • Mosto Rosato di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (RoFrSw): Same as Rosato
  • Mosto Rosso di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (RdFrSw): Same as Rosso
  • Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Malbo Gentile, Sangiovese, and/or Uva Longanesi + OANRG

Significant Production Rules

  • Zone of production: Entire provinces of Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna, and Rimini, plus 10 communes in the province of Bologna; for Grechetto Gentile only, the zone is just the 10 communes in Bologna and 4 communes in Ravenna
  • Minimum alcohol level: 8.5% potential for Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato; 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello and 13.0% potential for Passito
  • Residual sugar: Spumante wines can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
  • Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

02/19/2024

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