Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
In a nutshell
Alternative Names and Subvarieties: Riesling Italico; Laški Rizling (in Slovenia), Olasz rizling (in Hungary). This is not the same as the true Riesling, which is known in Italy as Riesling Renano.
Best Known For: Secondary white grape in several regions
Where Grown: Widespread, but predominantly in Lombardia (84%)
Vineyard Area: 1,568 ha (3,874 acres)
Denominations that use this grape variety
Majority Component in One or More Wines of:
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Alto Adige / Südtirol DOC,
Bianco di Pitigliano DOC,
Colli Bolognesi DOC,
Colli del Trasimeno / Trasimeno DOC,
Colli Pesaresi DOC,
Colli Tortonesi DOC,
Collio Goriziano / Collio DOC,
Friuli Isonzo / Isonzo del Friuli DOC,
Garda DOC,
IGP Terre Abruzzesi / Terre d’Abruzzo,
Merlara DOC,
Oltrepò Pavese DOC,
Piemonte DOC,
Riviera del Garda Classico DOC,
Torgiano DOC,
Trentino DOC,
Valdadige / Etschtaler DOC,
Vicenza DOC