IGP Emilia / dell’Emilia

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
• Alionza (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Alionza + OAWG
• Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay; maximum 15% Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) and/or OAWG
• Grechetto Gentile (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Grechetto Gentile + OAWG
• Lambrusco (WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco (vinified as a white wine) + OAWG
• Malvasia (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Malvasia (Bianca di Candia or di Candia Aromatica) + OAWG
• Montù (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Montù + OAWG
• Moscato (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
• Pinot Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco; maximum 15% Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) and/or OAWG
• Pinot Grigio (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
• Pinot Nero (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) + OAWG
• Riesling Italico (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Welschriesling (aka Riesling Italico) + OAWG
• Sauvignon (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OAWG
• Spergola (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Spergola + OAWG
• Trebbiano (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Trebbiano + OAWG
• Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety; Lambrusco is excluded from dual-varietal wines
• Novello (Lambrusco)

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
• Lambrusco (RoFr, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco + OARG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
• Ancellotta (Rd, RdFr, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Ancellotta + OARG
• Barbera (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Barbera + OARG
• Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OARG
• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Fogarina (Rd, RdFr, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Fogarina + OARG
• Fortana (Rd, RdFr, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Fortana + OARG
• Lambrusco (RdFr, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco + OARG
• Malbo Gentile (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Malbo Gentile + OARG
• Marzemino (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Marzemino + OARG
• Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
• Pinot Nero (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
• Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
• Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety; Lambrusco is excluded from dual-varietal wines
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)

SPARKLING WINES

• Bianco Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Same as Bianco, Alionza, Chardonnay, Grechetto Gentile, Lambrusco (vinified as a white wine), Malvasia, Montù, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), Riesling Italico, Sauvignon, Spergola, or Trebbiano
• Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Same as Rosato or Lambrusco rosato
• Rosso Spumante (RdSp, RdSpSw): Same as Rosso, Ancellotta, Barbera, Fogarina, Fortana, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, or Pinot Nero
• Dual varietals are allowed

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Mosto Bianco di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (WhFrSw): Same as Bianco, Alionza, Chardonnay, Lambrusco (vinified as a white wine), Malvasia, Montù, or Moscato
• Mosto Rosato di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (RoFrSw): Same as Rosato
• Mosto Rosso di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (RdFrSw): Same as Rosso, Ancellotta, Barbera, Fogarina, Fortana, Lambrusco, Malbo Gentile, or Marzemino
• Bianco Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco, Grechetto Gentile, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Sauvignon, or Spergola
• Rosso Passito (RdSw): Same as Rosso, Fogarina, Malbo Gentile, or Marzemino

• Zone of production: Provinces of Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia, and the part of the province of Bologna on the left bank of the Sillaro River
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for most wines except 1.0% for Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (10.5% potential); 10.5% for Grechetto Gentile, Lambrusco (white, rosato, or red), Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero (white or red), Riesling Italico, Sauvignon, Spergola, and Trebbiano; 11.0% for Novello and Spumante; 12.0% for Passito (16.0% potential)
• Maximum alcohol level: 6.3% for Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato
• Residual sugar: Spumante wines can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
• Aging: No minimums specified