Delle Venezie DOC

May be produced anywhere in the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia or in Trentino province.

Note: May also be labeled as Beneških Okolišev DOP in Slovenian.

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Veneto

Synopsis

Region:

Friuli-Venezia Giulia,

Trentino-Alto Adige,

History: Established as a DOC in 2017, elevating Pinot Grigio from IGP delle Venezie (now IGP Trevenezie)

Vineyard Area: 27,159 ha / 67,083 acres (2019)

Production: 1,093,100 hl / 12,145,500 cases (2019)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Verduzzo

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo (Friulano and/or Trevigiano) + OAWG
Pinot Grigio (Wh, WhFr, Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG*

ROSATO WINES

While there is not technically a rosato category for this denomination, there is enough pigmentation in the skins of Pinot Grigio that the wine can be made to appear copper or pink in color with long skin contact

SPARKLING WINES

Pinot Grigio Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG*

Significant Production Rules

Zone of production: The entire regions of Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the Trentino half of Trentino–Alto Adige (i.e., the province of Trento)
Spumante must be fermented in autoclaves (pressurized tanks)
Minimum alcohol level: 11%
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from zero dosage to dry
Aging: No minimums specified
Varietal Pinot Grigio may be labeled as “Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC”

Last Disciplinare Modification:

04/10/2017

Notes:

*Note: Until 2027, other nonaromatic white grapes may be used in addition to those listed.