Emilia-Romagna DOC

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Note: This denomination’s name was changed from Pignoletto DOC to Emilia-Romagna DOC in late 2023, but since the harvest was already over, it would not fully take effect until the 2024 harvest.

Region: Emilia-Romagna

Synopsis

Region:

Emilia-Romagna,

History: Approved as Pignoletto DOC in 2014 for Grechetto-based wines formerly in Colli Bolognesi DOC; name changed in 2023 (effective with 2024 harvest)

Vineyard Area: 1,331 ha / 3,288 acres (2021)

Production: 122,700 hl / 1,363,200 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Pignoletto

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Pignoletto (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Grechetto (locally Pignoletto) + OAWG

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OAWG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Vendemmia Tardiva (WhSw): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OAWG
Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Grechetto + OAWG

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

3 unità geografiche aggiuntive (“additional geographical units”): Colli d’Imola, Modena, and Reno—see note below

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Pignoletto and Spumante; 12.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (14.0% potential); 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential)
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from natural (zero dosage) to dry
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

12/11/2023

Notes:

List of unità geografiche aggiuntive: Colli d’Imola (from the communes of Borgo Tossignano, Casalfiumanese, Fontanelice, and parts of four others in the province of Bologna), Modena (from the portion of the denomination located in the province of Modena), Reno (from the majority of the denomination located in the province of Bologna and six communes in the province of Modena)