Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Synopsis
History: Formerly part of the Valpolicella DOC; established as a separate DOCG in 2010
Vineyard Area: 8,586 ha / 21,207 acres total for all four Valpolicella DOPs (2022)
Production: 131,500 hl / 1,460,700 cases (5-year average)
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): 45–95% Corvina and/or Corvinone; 5–30% Rondinella; maximum 25% OARG (of which no single variety can exceed 10% and all aromatic varieties combined cannot exceed 10%)
- Riserva (Rosso)
Subzones:
- Classico, comprising the communes of Fumane, Marano, Negrar, San Pietro in Cariano, and Sant’Ambrogio
- Valpantena
Subzones and Other Geographic Terms
- Classico, comprising the communes of Fumane, Marano, Negrar, San Pietro in Cariano, and Sant’Ambrogio
- Valpantena
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum potential alcohol level at harvest: 11.0%
- After harvest, grapes must be air-dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14% and cannot usually be vinified until December 1 (though most producers wait until January or February)
- Minimum alcohol level: 14.0%
- Residual sugar: Maximum 9 g/l (0.9%) for a 14.0% alcohol wine, with a sliding scale up to about 12 g/l (1.2%) for higher alcohol levels
- Aging: For Rosso, minimum 2 years (ERD = January 1, V+3); for Riserva, minimum 4 years (ERD = November 1, V+4)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
08/17/2023
