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Garda Colli Mantovani DOC

Region: Lombardia

Synopsis

History: Established as the Colli Morenici Mantovani del Garda DOC in 1976; name changed in 1997

Vineyard Area: 17 ha / 42 acres (2021)

Production: 1,240 hl / 13,800 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): Maximum 60% Chardonnay and/or Trebbiano (di Soave, Giallo, and/or Toscano); maximum 40% Garganega; maximum 20% OAG (maximum 5% aromatic grape varieties)
  • Riserva (Bianco)
ROSATO WINES
  • Chiaretto (Ro): Maximum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, and/or Rondinella + OANRG
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Maximum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, and/or Rondinella + OANRG
  • Superiore or “Rubino” (Rosso)
  • Riserva (Rosso)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Vendemmia Tardiva (Wh, WhSw): Maximum 60% Chardonnay and/or Trebbiano; maximum 40% Garganega; maximum 20% OAG (maximum 5% aromatic)
  • Passito (WhSw): Maximum 60% Chardonnay and/or Trebbiano; maximum 40% Garganega; maximum 20% OAG (maximum 5% aromatic)

Significant Production Rules

  • Grapes for Superiore and Passito may be dried on or off the vine, and fermentation does not need to be completed until June 30, V+1
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Passito (13.0% potential); 11.5% for Bianco, Chiaretto, and Rosso; 11.5% for Vendemmia Tardiva (13.0% potential); 12.0% for Bianco Riserva; 12.5% for Rosso Riserva and Superiore
  • Aging: For Bianco Riserva, minimum 1 year (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Rosso Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/22/2022

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