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Reggiano DOC

Region: Emilia-Romagna

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1971

Vineyard Area: 1,457 ha / 3,600 acres (2019)

Production: 78,200 hl / 868,500 cases (5-year average)

Styles and Wine Composition

ROSATO WINES
  • Lambrusco (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco (Barghi, di Sorbara, Grasparossa, Maestri, Marani, Montericco, Oliva, Salamino, and/or Viadanese); maximum 15% Ancellotta, Fogarina, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, Perla dei Vivi, Sgavetta, and/or Termarina
  • Lambrusco Salamino (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco Salamino; maximum 15% Ancellotta, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco di Sorbara, and/or Malbo Gentile
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 30–60% Ancellotta; 40–70% Cabernet Sauvignon, Fogarina, Lambrusco (a Foglia Frastagliata, di Sorbara, Grasparossa, Maestri, Marani, Oliva, Salamino, and/or Viadanese), Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese
  • Lambrusco (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco (Barghi, di Sorbara, Grasparossa, Maestri, Marani, Montericco, Oliva, Salamino, and/or Viadanese); maximum 15% Ancellotta, Fogarina, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Malbo Gentile, Marzemino, Perla dei Vivi, Sgavetta, and/or Termarina
  • Lambrusco Salamino (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco Salamino; maximum 15% Ancellotta, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco di Sorbara, and/or Malbo Gentile
  • Novello (Rosso, Lambrusco)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Any proportions of Lambrusco (di Sorbara, Maestri, Marani, Montericco, and/or Salamino) and/or Malbo Gentile (all vinified as a white wine)
  • Lambrusco Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw, RdSp, RdSpSw): Same as Lambrusco

Significant Production Rules

  • 50% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration
  • Minimum alcohol level: 5.5% for still versions of Rosso, Lambrusco, and Lambrusco Salamino (10.5% potential); 5.5% for Spumante and Lambrusco Spumante (11.0% potential); 7.0% for frizzante versions of Rosso, Lambrusco, and Lambrusco Salamino (10.5% potential); 11.0% for Novello
  • Residual sugar: Spumante and Lambrusco Spumante can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
  • Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/30/2015

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