IGP Valdamato

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
• Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Ansonica, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guardavalle, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pecorello, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, or Welschriesling + OAWG

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
• Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Same as Rosso varietals

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Calabria
• Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castiglione, Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Magliocco Canino, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Marsigliana Nera, Merlot, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola (aka Calabrese), Nocera, Prunesta, or Sangiovese + OARG
• Cabernet (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante (WhSp): Same as Bianco or white varietals
• Rosato Spumante (RoSp): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Bianco Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
• Rosso Passito (RdSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals

• Zone of production: Communes of Curinga, Feroleto, Gizzeria, Lamezia Terme, Maida, Pianopoli, and San Pietro a Maida in the province of Catanzaro
• Spumante must be fermented in autoclaves (pressurized tanks)
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for all frizzante wines; 10.5% for Bianco tranquillo and Rosato tranquillo; 10.5% potential for Passito; 11.0% for Rosso tranquillo and Novello; 12.0% for Spumante and Rosato Spumante
• Residual sugar: Spumante may range from extra brut to dry
• Aging: No minimums specified