IGP Rubicone
Synopsis
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 4,146 ha / 10,241 acres (2018)
Production: 523,700 hl / 5,819,000 cases (2018)
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Famoso, Garganega, Grechetto Gentile, Malvasia (Bianca di Candia, di Candia Aromatica, Istriana), Manzoni Bianco, Montù, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano (Romagnolo, Toscano), Verdicchio, or Welschriesling + OANWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canina Nera, Centesimino, Ciliegiolo, Fortana, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, Merlese, Merlot, Merlot Khorus, Negretto, Pinot Nero, Raboso Veronese, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sangiovese, Syrah, Terrano, or Uva Longanesi + OANRG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 50% of first-named variety; maximum 50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Same as Bianco or any of the white varietals
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Emilia-Romagna
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Mosto Bianco di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (WhFrSw): Same as Bianco
- Mosto Rosato di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (RoFrSw): Same as Rosato
- Mosto Rosso di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (RdFrSw): Same as Rosso
- Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Malbo Gentile, Sangiovese, and/or Uva Longanesi + OANRG
Significant Production Rules
- Zone of production: Entire provinces of Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna, and Rimini, plus 10 communes in the province of Bologna; for Grechetto Gentile only, the zone is just the 10 communes in Bologna and 4 communes in Ravenna
- Minimum alcohol level: 8.5% potential for Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato; 10.0% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello and 13.0% potential for Passito
- Residual sugar: Spumante wines can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
- Aging: No minimums specified
Last Disciplinare Modification:
10/08/2025