Monti Lessini DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Chardonnay; maximum 50% Durella, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, and/or Sauvignon Blanc
• Durello (Wh): Minimum 85% Durella; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero

RED WINES

• Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANRG

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Durella; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero
• Spumante Cremant (WhSp): Minimum 85% Durella; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero
• Riserva (Spumante)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Durella; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero

• Grapes for Spumante Cremant must be hand harvested and pressed as whole or destemmed bunches
• Grapes for Passito must be dried on or off the vine for a minimum of 2 months
• Spumante must undergo second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico)
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Durello; 11.5% for Bianco and sparkling wines; 11.5% for Passito (14.5% potential); 12.5% for Pinot Nero
• Residual sugar: Sparkling wines can range from brut nature (zero dosage) to demisec (abboccato)
• Aging: For Spumante and Spumante Cremant, minimum 18 months on the lees (ERD approx. April 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 36 months on the lees (ERD approx. October 1, V+3)