Garda DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Grigio, and/or Trebbiano (di Soave and/or Toscano) + OANG
• Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
• Cortese (Wh): Minimum 85% Cortese + OAWG
• Garganega (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Garganega + OAWG
• Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OAWG
• Pinot Grigio (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
• Riesling (Wh): Minimum 85% Riesling and/or Welschriesling (aka Riesling Italico) + OAWG
• Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OAWG
• Dual varietals (Wh): Chardonnay, Cortese, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, or Sauvignon: 50–84% of first-named variety; 16–50% of other variety
• Dual varietals (WhFr): Chardonnay, Garganega, or Pinot Grigio: 50–84% of first-named variety; 16–50% of other variety

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato or Rosè (RoFr, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Merlot, and/or Pinot Nero + OANRG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Merlot, and/or Pinot Nero + OANRG
• Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OARG
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Corvina (Rd): Minimum 85% Corvina + OARG
• Marzemino (Rd): Minimum 85% Marzemino + OARG
• Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
• Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
• Dual varietals (Rd): Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, Marzemino, Merlot, or Pinot Nero: 50–84% of first-named variety; 16–50% of other variety (“Cabernet” can mean any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère)

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Grigio, and/or Trebbiano + OANG
• Pinot Grigio Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
• Rosato or Rosè Spumante (RoSp): 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Merlot, and/or Pinot Nero + OANRG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Passito Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Grigio, and/or Trebbiano + OANG
• Passito Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 50% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Merlot, and/or Pinot Nero + OANRG

• Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation either in bottles (Metodo Classico) or in autoclaves (Charmat)
• Grapes for Passito must be dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14% and cannot normally be pressed before November 15
• Minimum alcohol level: 10% for frizzante wines (10.5% potential); 10.5% for still white varietals and Marzemino; 11.0% for Bianco, Pinot Nero, and Charmat Spumante; 11.5% for Rosso, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, and Merlot; 12.0% for Metodo Classico Spumante and Riserva; 12.0% for Passito (14.0% potential)
• Residual sugar: Metodo Classico Spumante can range from brut nature (zero dosage) to extra dry; tank-method (Charmat) Spumante can range from brut nature (zero dosage) to demisec
• Aging: For Passito, minimum approx. 10 months (ERD = September 1, V+1)