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Breganze DOC

Region: Veneto

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1969

Vineyard Area: 324 ha / 800 acres (2023)

Production: 12,200 hl / 136,000 cases (5-year average)

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Friulano (locally Tai) + OANWG
  • Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
  • Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
  • Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
  • Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OANWG
  • Tai (Wh): Minimum 85% Friulano + OANWG
  • Vespaiolo (Wh): Minimum 85% Vespaiola (locally Vespaiolo) + OANWG
  • Superiore (Bianco, white varietals)
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG
  • Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OANRG
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
  • Marzemino (Rd): Minimum 85% Marzemino + OANRG
  • Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANRG
  • Superiore (Rosso, red varietals)
  • Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Vespaiola + OANWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Torcolato (WhSw): 100% Vespaiola
  • Riserva (Torcolato)

Significant Production Rules

  • Grapes for Torcolato must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 14.0% and must be pressed no later than the end of February, V+1
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosso, all varietals, and Spumante; 12.0% for Superiore; 14.0% for Torcolato
  • Residual sugar: Maximum 35 g/l (3.5%) for Spumante; minimum 35 g/l (3.5%) for Torcolato
  • Aging: For Torcolato, minimum approx. 1 year (ERD = December 31, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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