IGP Benaco Bresciano

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Trebbiano (di Soave, Toscano), and/or Welschriesling + OAWG
• Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Trebbiano + OAWG
• Riesling (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Riesling and/or Welschriesling + OAWG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Groppello, Marzemino, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Rebo, and/or Sangiovese + OARG
• Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Rebo, and/or Sangiovese + OARG
• Cabernet (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco

• Zone of production: Numerous communes in the province of Brescia
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco and all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Chardonnay, Trebbiano, Rosso, and Barbera; 11.0% for all other varietals and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito
• Aging: No minimums specified