Gambellara DOC

Region: Veneto

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1970; Recioto di Gambellara was established as a separate DOCG in 2008

Vineyard Area: 215 ha / 531 acres total for both Gambellara DOPs (2022)

Production: 4,510 hl / 50,100 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano
Superiore (Bianco)

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Vin Santo from the Classico subzone only (WhSw): Minimum 80% Garganega; maximum 20% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Trebbiano

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

Classico (Bianco and Vin Santo only)
Creari
Monti di Mezzo
Faldeo
San Marco
Selva
Taibane

Significant Production Rules

Grapes for Classico Vin Santo must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 16.0%
Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Classico Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 16.0% (potential) for Classico Vin Santo
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from extra brut to dry
Aging: For Classico Vin Santo, minimum 2 years (ERD = January 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

12/29/2017