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 the Pinot Grigio wines from IGP delle Venezie (now IGP Trevenezie)

Vineyard Area: 13,636 ha / 33,700 acres (2019)

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

Principal White Grape Varieties:

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

ROSATO WINES

Pinot Grigio Rosato or Ramato or Rosè (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG*

SPARKLING WINES

Pinot Grigio Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, and/or Verduzzo + OANWG*
Pinot Grigio Spumante Rosato or Ramato or Rosè (RoSp): 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 wines may be labeled as “Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC”

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/29/2021

Notes:

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