Venezia DOC
Covers the entire provinces of Treviso and Venezia
Region: Veneto
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 2010
Vineyard Area: 2,815 ha / 6,953 acres (2022)
Production: 74,800 hl / 831,500 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 50% Friulano (locally Tai), Glera, and/or Verduzzo (Friulano and/or Trevigiano) + OANG
- Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Manzoni Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Manzoni Bianco + OANWG
- Pinot (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) + OANWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc+ OANWG
- Tai (Wh): Minimum 85% Friulano + OANWG
- Traminer (Wh): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OANWG
- Verduzzo (Wh): Minimum 85% Verduzzo Friulano and/or Verduzzo Trevigiano + OANWG
- Dual varietals (Wh): Chardonnay, Friulano, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, or Verduzzo: 50–84% of first-named variety; 16–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato or Rosè (Ro, RoFr, RoFrSw): Minimum 50% Raboso (Piave and/or Veronese) + OANG
- Pinot Grigio (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Pinot Rosato or Rosè (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 50% Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio; 5–50% Pinot Nero; maximum 15% OANG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Merlot + OANRG
- Cabernet (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère + OANRG
- Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
- Carmenère (Rd): Minimum 85% Carmenère + OANRG
- Malbec (Rd): Minimum 85% Malbec + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
- Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANRG
- Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso + OANRG
- Dual varietals (Rd): Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Pinot Nero, or Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso: 50–84% of first-named variety; 16–50% of other variety
- Riserva (Rosso, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 50% Friulano, Glera, and/or Verduzzo + OANG
- Spumante Aromatico (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OANWG
- Chardonnay Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OANWG
- Pinot Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine) + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Dual-varietal Spumante (WhSp): 50–85% Chardonnay; 15–50% Friulano, Glera, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero (vinified as a white wine), or Verduzzo
- Rosato or Rosé Spumante (RoSp): Minimum 50% Raboso + OANG
- Pinot Rosato or Rosé Spumante (RoSp): Minimum 50% Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio; 5–50% Pinot Nero; maximum 15% OANG
- Pinot Nero Spumante (RoSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito Bianco (WhSw): Minimum 50% Friulano, Glera, and/or Verduzzo + OANG
- Verduzzo Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Verduzzo + OAWG
Significant Production Rules
- Riserva wines can contain up to 30% dried grapes
- Dried grapes for Passito or Riserva wines must be dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 15% and cannot normally be pressed before November 15
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for all frizzante, rosato, and sparkling wines; 11.0% for whites and non-riserva reds; 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential); 12.5% for Riserva
- Residual sugar: Spumante Aromatico can range from brut to dolce; all other sparkling wines can range from brut nature (zero dosage) to demisec
- Aging: For Passito, minimum 12 months (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 24 months (ERD = November 1, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
07/05/2019