Vigneti della Serenissima / Serenissima DOC
Includes hilly and mountainous areas of central and northeastern Veneto
Region: Veneto
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 2011
Vineyard Area: 81 ha / 200 acres (2021)
Production: 130 hl / 1,440 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero
- Rosé Spumante (RoSp): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero
- Millesimato (vintage-dated Spumante)
- Riserva (Spumante)
Significant Production Rules
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 700 m (2,300 ft)
- All wines must undergo second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.5%, except 12.0% for Riserva
- Residual sugar: Spumante, Rosé Spumante, and Millesimato can range from natural (zero dosage) to dry; Riserva can range from natural to brut
- Aging: For nonvintage Spumante and for Rosé Spumante, minimum 12 months on the lees (ERD approx. October 1, V+1); for Millesimato, minimum 24 months on the lees (ERD approx. October 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 36 months on the lees (ERD approx. October 1, V+3)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
11/30/2011
