Modena DOC
Synopsis
History: Elevated from IGT to DOC in 2009
Vineyard Area: 564 ha / 1,393 acres (2021)
Production: 104,200 hl / 1,157,500 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (WhFr): Minimum 85% Grechetto Gentile, Montù (locally Montuni), and/or Trebbiano + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (RoFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco (a Foglia Frastagliata, Barghi, Benetti, del Pellegrino, di Sorbara, Grasparossa, Maestri, Marani, Montericco, Oliva, Salamino, or Viadanese); maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Lambrusco Rosato (RoFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (RdFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% OARG
- Lambrusco (RdFr): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta, Fortana, and/or Malbo Gentile
- Novello (Rosso, Lambrusco)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante Bianco (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Grechetto Gentile, Montù, and/or Trebbiano + OANWG
- Rosato or Rosé Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Lambrusco Spumante Rosato (RoSp, RoSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Spumante Rosso (RdSp, RdSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta and/or Fortana
- Lambrusco Spumante (RdSp, RdSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco; maximum 15% Ancellotta, Fortana, and/or Malbo Gentile
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, Rosato, Lambrusco Rosato, Rosso, and Lambrusco; 11.0% for Novello and all Spumante wines
- Residual sugar: All Spumante wines can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
- Aging: No minimums specified
Last Disciplinare Modification:
11/25/2024