Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Italian Wine Pro > Denomination Rules > Flashcards

Denomination Rules Flashcards

Learn the rules for select Italian denominations, including wine style, varietal and aging requirements, and subzones

1
Q

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

A

Style: Red and Rosato still wines

Grape
85% (min) Aglianico

Minimum Aging:
2 years
(Riserva: 3 years with 1 year in wood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

A

Style: Red still wines

Grape
100% Aglianico

Minimum Aging
1 year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

A

Style: Red still wines

Grape
100% Aglianico

Minimum Aging
3 years with 1 year in wood
(Riserva: 5 years with 2 years in wood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Alta Langa DOCG

A

Style: White or Rosato metodo classico wines

Grape
90% (min) Chardonnay and/or Pinot Nero

Minimum Aging
2 1/2 years
(Riserva: 3 years)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Alto Adige (Südtirol) DOC

White Wines

A

Bianco: 75% (min) Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Grigio

Varietals
85% (min) of stated grape

Minimum Aging
(Riserva: 2 years)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Alto Adige (Südtirol) DOC

Red and Rosato Wines

A

Varietals: 85% (min) of stated grape

Minimum Aging
Riserva: 2 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Alto Adige (Südtirol) DOC

White or Rosato Metodo Classico Wines

A

White: Any proportion of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero

Rosato
20% (min) Pinot Nero, 80% (max) Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco

Minimum Aging
20 months with 15 months on lees
(Riserva: 42 months with 3 years on lees)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Alto Adige (Südtirol) DOC

Other Wines

A

Klausner Laitacher (Red Blend)

Vendemmia Tardiva (Late Harvest)

Passito

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

A

Style: Red still wines

Grapes
45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone, 5-30% Rondinella

Minimum Aging
2 years
(Riserva: 4 years)

Note: Appassimento, fermented dry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Asolo Prosecco DOCG

A

Style: White sparkling wine

Grape
85% (min) Glera

Minimum Aging
none

Note: Usually tank method but may be metodo classico

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Asti DOCG

Moscato d’Asti

A

Style: White, sweet, frizzante wines

Grape
100% Moscato

Minimum Aging
none

Note: Always made by tank method, 4.5-6.5% ABV, can not exceed 2.5 atm of pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Asti DOCG

Asti

A

Style: White, typically sweet, sparkling wines

Grape: 100% Moscato

Minimum Aging: None

Note: Usually tank method but may be metodo classico, metodo classico must be dolce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Barbaresco DCOG

A

Style: Red still wines

Grape
100% Nebbiolo

Minimum Aging
2 years with 9 months in wood
(Riserva: 4 years with 9 months in wood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Barbera d’Alba DOC

A

Style: Red still wines

Grape
85% (min) Barbera

Minimum Aging
(Superiore: 1 year with 4 months in wood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG

A

Style: Red still or sparkling wines

Grape: 90% (min) Barbera

Minimum Aging
(Superiore: 1 year with 9 months in wood)

Note: Subzones have different aging requirements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Bardolino DOC

Chiaretto

A

Style: Rosato still wines

Grapes
30-80% Corvina and/or Corvinone, 10-40% Rondinella

Minimum Aging: none

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Bardolino DOC

Rosso

A

Style: Red still wines

Grapes
30-80% Corvina and/or Corvinone, 10-40% Rondinella

Minimum Aging: none

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Bardolino Superiore DOCG

A

Style: Red still wine

Grapes
35-80% Corvina and/or Corvinone, 10-40% Rondinella

Minimum Aging
1 year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Barolo DOCG

A

Style: Red still wine

Grape
100% Nebbiolo

Minimum Aging
3 years with 18 months in wood
(Riserva: 5 years with 18 months in wood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Bianco di Custoza (Custoza) DOC

A

Style: White still, sparkling, or passito wine

Grapes
Any proportion of Friulano, Garganega, Trebbiano, and other approved white grapes

Minimum Aging: none

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Bolgheri DOC

Bianco

A

Style: White still wines

Bianco
70% (max) Vermentino, 40% (max) Sauvignon Blanc and/or Trebbiano, 30% (max) other approved white grape

Varietals
85% (min) Sauvignon Blanc or Vermentino

Minimum Aging: none

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Bolgheri DOC

Rosato and Rosso

A

Style: Rosato or red still wines

Grapes
Any proportion of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Merlot, 50% (max) Sangiovese, 50% (max) Syrah

Minimum Aging
1 year
(Superiore: 2 years with 1 year in wood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Brachetto d’Acqui (Acqui) DOCG

A

Style: Red, usually sweet sparkling wines

Grape
97% (min) Brachetto

Minimum Aging: none

Note: Usually tank method but may be metodo classico

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

A

Style: Red still wine

Grape
100% Sangiovese

Minimum Aging
4 years with 2 years in wood
Riserva: 5 years with 2 years in wood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Style: Red and rosato still wines Rosso and Rosato 85% (min) Cannonau Classico 90% (min) Cannonau Minimum Aging Classico: 2 years with 1 year in wood
26
Carmignano DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 50% (min) Sangiovese, 10-20% Cabernet Franc and or Cabernet Sauvignon Minimum Aging 20 months with 8 months in wood (Riserva: 3 years with 1 year in wood)
27
Castel del Monte DOC White Wines
Bianco Any proportion of Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, and/or Pampanuto Varietals 90% (Min) Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, or Sauvignon Blanc
28
Castel del Monte DOC Rosato Wines
Grape Any proportion of Aglianico, Bombino Nero, and/or Uva di Troia Minimum Aging: none
29
Castel del Monte DOC Red Wines
Rosso Any proportion of Aglianico, Montepulciano, and/or Uva di Troia Varietals 90% (min) Aglianico, Cabernet, or Uva di Troia Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years, 1 year in wood)
30
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 90% (min) Bombino Nero Minimum Aging: none
31
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
Style Red still wine Grape 90% (min) Uva di Troia Minimum Aging 2 years with 1 year in wood
32
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 65% (min) Uva di Troia Minimum Aging: none
33
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 85% (min) Verdicchio Minimum Aging 18 months
34
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC
Style: Rosato still wine Grape 85% (min) Montepulciano Minimum Aging: none
35
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 50-70% Nero d'Avola, 30-50% Frappato Minimum Aging (Classico: 18 months)
36
Cesanese del Piglio (Piglio) DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 90% (min) Cesanese Minimum Aging (Superiore: 18 months) (Superiore Riserva: 20 months)
37
Cesanese di Afffile (Affile) DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 90% (min) Cesanese Minimum Aging (Riserva: 18 months)
38
Cesanese di Olevano Romano (Olevano Romano) DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape: 85% (min) Cesanese Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years)
39
Chianti DOCG
Style: Red still wines Grape 70% (min) Sangiovese (75% min for subzones) Minimum Aging (Superiore: 1 year) (Riserva: 2 years) Note: Aging requirements differ for some subzones
40
Chianti Classico DOCG
Style: Red still wines Grape: 80% (min) Sangiovese Minimum Aging: 1 year (Riserva: 2 years) (Gran Selezione: 30 months) Note: Grapes for Gran Selezione must be estate grown
41
Cirò DOC White Wines
Bianco: 80% (min) Greco Bianco
42
Cirò DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Grape 80% (min) Gaglioppo Minimum Aging (Rosso Riserva: 2 years) Note: Classico comes from Cirò and Cirò Marina communes only.
43
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG
Style: White still or sparkling wines Grape 85% (min) Grechetto Minimum Aging (Classico Superiore: 1 year)
44
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG
Style: Red still wines Grape 90% (min) Montepulciano Minimum Aging 1 year (Riserva: 3 years with 1 year in wood)
45
Colli Goriziano (Collio) DOC White Wines
Grapes Chardonnay, Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or OAWG Minimum Aging (Riserva: 18 months) Note: May be a blend or varietal
46
Colli Goriziano (Collio) DOC Red Wines
Grapes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Pinot Nero Minimum Aging (Riserva: 30 months with 6 months in wood) Note: May be a blend or varietal
47
Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Style: White still and sparkling wines Grapes 85% (min) Glera Minimum Aging: None Note: Usually tank method but may be metodo classico; Spumante Superiore may include Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Nero
48
Cònero DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 85% Montepulciano Minimum Aging 2 years
49
Delle Venezie DOC
Style: White still and sparkling wines Grape 85% (min) Pinot Grigio Minimum Aging: none Note: Non-varietal Bianchi are also produced
50
Diano d'Alba (Dolcetto Diano d'Alba) DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape: 100% Dolcetto Minimum Aging (Superiore: 1 year)
51
Dogliani DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 100% Dolcetto Minimum Aging 1 year
52
Dolcetto d'Acqui DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 100% Dolcetto Minimum Aging (Superiore: 1 year)
53
Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 100% Dolcetto Minimum Aging (Superiore: 1 year)
54
Dolcetto d'Asti DOC
Style: Red still wines Grape 100% Dolcetto Minimum Aging (Superiore: 1 year)
55
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 100% Erbaluce Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces metodo classico and passito wines
56
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
Style: White still wine Grape 75% (min) Trebbiano Toscano and Trebbiano Giallo/Rossetto, 10-20% Malvasia Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling wine
57
Etna DOC White Wines
Bianco 60% (min) Carricante Superiore 80% (min) Carricante Spumante 60% (min) Nerello Mascalese Minimum Aging: none Note: Spumante must be metodo classico
58
Etna DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Grapes 80% (min) Nerello Mascalese, 20% (max) Nerello Cappuccio Rosato Spumante 60% (min) Nerello Mascalese Minimum Aging (Rosso Riserva: 4 years, 1 year in wood)
59
Falanghina del Sannio DOC
Style: White still wine Grape: 85% (min) Falanghina Note: Also produces sparkling, vendemmia tardiva, and passito wines
60
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 85% (min) Fiano Minimum Aging: none
61
Franciacorta DOCG
Style: White or rosato sparkling wines Bianco 50% (min) Chardonnay and/or Pinot Nero, 50% (max) Pinot Bianco Rosato 25% (min) Pinot Nero Satén No Pinot Nero permitted ``` Minimum Aging 18 months on lees (Rosato and Satén: 2 years on lees) (Millesimato: 30 months on lees) (Riserva: 5 years on lees) ```
62
Frascati DOC
Style: White still wine Grape: 70% (min) Malvasia Minimum Aging: none
63
Frascati Superiore DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 70% (min) Malvasia Minimum Aging (Riserva: 1 year)
64
Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) DOC White Wines
Bianco Any proportion of Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewütztraminer, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Verduzzo Varietals 85% of stated grape Minimum Aging: none
65
Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) DOC Red Wines
Grapes Any proportion of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Minimum Aging: none
66
Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) DOC White Sparkling Wines
Spumante Any proportion of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero Ribolla Gialla 85% (min) Ribolla Gialla Minimum Aging Spumante and Ribolla Gialla: 2 years (Metodo Classico: 25 months after second fermentation starts) (Metodo Classico Millesimato: 37 months after second fermentation starts)
67
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC White Wines
Bianco Any proportion of Chardonnay, Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon Blanc, + others Varietal 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years)
68
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Red Wines
Rosso Any proportion of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Refosco, + others Varietal 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years) (Pignolo Riserva: 3 years)
69
Friuli Grave DOC White Wines
Bianco Any proportion of Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürtztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Verduzzo Varietal 95% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years)
70
Friuli Grave DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Rosso/Rosato Any proportion of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Refosco Varietal 95% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years)
71
Friuli Grave DOC White and Rosato Sparkling Wines
Grapes Any proportion of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero Minimum Aging: none
72
Garda DOC White Wines
Grapes Any proportion of Chardonnay, Cortese, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and/or Sauvignon Blanc Varietal 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging: none
73
Garda DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Rosso/Rosato 50% (min) Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Corvina, Merlot, and/or Pinot Nero Varietal 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging: none
74
Gattinara DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape: 90% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum Aging 3 years with 2 years in wood (Riserva: 4 years with 3 years in wood)
75
Gavi (Cortese di Gavi) DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 100% Cortese Minimum Aging Riserva: 1 year Note: Also makes sparkling wines
76
Ghemme DOCG
Style: Red still wines Grape 85% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum Aging 3 years with 18 months in wood (Riserva: 4 years with 2 years in wood)
77
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Style: White still wines Grape 85% (min) Greco Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces metodo classico wines
78
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
Style: Red and rosato frizzante wines Grape 100% Lambrusco (60% [min] Lam. di Sorbara) Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling wines
79
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Style: Red and rosato frizzante wines Grape 85% (min) Lambrusco Grasparossa Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling wines
80
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
Style: Red and rosato frizzante wines Grape 85% Lambrusco Salamino Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling wines
81
Langhe DOC White Wines
Bianco Any proportion of authorized grapes Varietal 85% (min) Arneis, Chardonnay, Favorita, Nascetta, Riesling, Rossesse Bianco, or Sauvignon Blanc Minimum Aging: none
82
Langhe DOC Rosato Wines
Rosato 60% (min) Barbera, Dolcetto, and/or Nebbiolo Minimum Aging: none
83
Langhe DOC Red Wines
Rosso Any proportion of authroized grapes Varietal 85% (min) Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Freisa, Merlot, Nebbiolo, or Pinot Nero Minimum Aging: none
84
Langhe DOC Nascetta del Comune di Novello
Style: White still wine Grape: 100% Nascetta Minimum Aging 5 months (Passito: 10 months)
85
Lugana DOC
Style: White still and sparkling wines Grape 90% (min) Trebbiano di Soave Minimum Aging (Superiore: 1 year) (Riserva: 2 years) Note: Also produces vendemmia tardiva wines
86
Maremma Toscana DOC White Wines
Bianco 40% (min) Trebbiano and/or Vermentino Varietals 85% (min) Ansonica, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Vermentino, or Viognier Minimum Aging: none
87
Maremma Toscana DOC Rosato Wines
Grapes 40% (min) Ciliegiolo and/or Sangiovese Minimum Aging: none
88
Maremma Toscana DOC Red Wines
Rosso 40% (min) Sangiovese Varietals 85% (min) Alicante, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese, or Syrah Minimum Aging: none
89
Marsala DOC
Style: Sweet fortified dessert wines Ambra and Oro Any proportion of Ansonica, Catarratto, Damaschino, and/or Grillo Rubino 70% (min) Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, and/or Perricone Minimum Aging (Fine: 1 year with 8 months in barrel) (Superiore: 2 years with 20 months in barrel) (Superiore Riserva: 4 years with 44 months in barrel) (Vergine: 5 years with 56 months in barrel) (Vergine Stravecchio: 10 years with 112 months in barrel)
90
Monferrato DOC White Wines
Bianco Any proportion of authorized nonaromatic white grapes Cortese 85% (min) Cortese Minimum Aging: none Note: Cortese from Casalese subzone only
91
Monferrato DOC Rosato Wines
Chiaretto 85% (min) Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino, Nebbiolo, and/or Pinot Nero Minimum Aging: none
92
Monferrato DOC Red Wines
Rosso Any proportion of authorized nonaromatic red grapes Varietals 85% (min) Dolcetto or Freisa Minimum Aging: none
93
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 100% Sagrantino Minimum Aging 3 years with 1 year in wood Note: Also produces passito wines
94
Montepulicano d'Abruzzo DOC
Style: Red still wines Grape 85% (min) Montepulciano Minimum Aging Riserva: 2 years Note: Subzones have different proportion and aging requirements
95
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 85% (min) Sangiovese Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years with 1 year in wood)
96
Nizza DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 100% Barbera Minimum Aging 18 months with 6 months in wood (Riserva: 30 months with 1 year in wood)
97
Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
Style: White still and frizzante wines Grape 85% (min) Nuragus Minimum Aging: none
98
Offida DOCG White Wines
Passerina 85% (min) Passerina Pecorino 85% (min) Pecorino Minimum Aging: none
99
Offida DOCG Red Wines
Grape 85% (min) Montepulciano Minimum Aging 2 years with 1 year in wood
100
Oltrepò Pavese DOC White Wines
Bianco 60% (min) Riesling and/or Welschriesling Varietals 85% (min) Chardonnay, Cortese, Malvasia, Moscato, Pinot Nero, Riesling, or Sauvignon Blanc Minimum Aging: none
101
Oltrepò Pavese DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Rosso and Rosato Primarily Barbera and Croatina Varietals 85% (min) Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Nero Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years)
102
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Style: White or rosato metodo classico wines Grapes 70% (min) Pinot Nero, 30% (max) Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Grigio Minimum Aging 15 months on lees (Millesimato: 2 years on lees)
103
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio DOC
Style: White still wine Grape 85% (min) Pinot Grigio Minimum Aging: none
104
Orvieto DOC
Style: White still wine Grapes 60% (min) Grechetto and/or Trebbiano Toscano with other approved white grapes Minimum Aging: none Notes: Also produces muffa nobile and vendemmia tardiva wines
105
Ovada (Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore) DOCG
Style: Red still wines Grape 100% Dolcetto Minimum Aging 1 year (Single Vineyard: 20 months) (Riserva: 2 years)
106
Pantelleria DOC
Bianco 85% (min) Zibibbo All other styles 100% Zibbibo Minimum Aging Passito Liquoroso: 1-2 months Note: May be made in a range of styles; Sweet versions referred to as Moscato
107
Piemonte DOC White Wines
Bianco 60% (min) Chardonnay, Cortese, Erbaluce, and/or Favorita Varietal 85% (min) Chardonnay, Cortese, or Sauvignon Blanc 100% Moscato Minimum Aging: none
108
Piemonte DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Rosso and Rosato 60% (min) Barbera, Croatina, Dolcetto, Freisa, and/or Nebbiolo Varietals 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging: none
109
Pignoletto DOC
Style: White still and sparkling wines Grape 85% (min) Grechetto Minimum Aging: none
110
Primitivo di Manduria DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 85% (min) Primitivo Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years with 9 months in wood)
111
Prosecco DOC
Style: White sparkling wines Grape 85% (min) Glera Minimum Aging: none
112
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Style: Red sweet dessert wine Grapes 45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone, 5-30% Rondinella Minimum Aging: none Note: Also made as sweet sparkling wine
113
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
Style: White sweet dessert wine Grape 100% Garganega Minimum Aging (Classico: 10 months) Note: Also made as sweet sparkling wine
114
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Style: White sweet dessert wine Grape 70% (min) Garganega Minimum Aging 10 months Note: Also made as sweet sparkling wine
115
Roero DOCG White Wines
Grapes 95% (min) Arneis Minimum Aging: none
116
Roero DOCG Red Wines
Grapes 95% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum aging 18 months with 6 months in wood (Riserva: 30 months with 6 months in wood)
117
Rosso Cònero DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 85% (min) Montepulciano Minimum Aging: none
118
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 100% Sangiovese Minimum Aging 1 year
119
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 70% (min) Sangiovese Minimum Aging: none
120
Rosso Piceno DOC
Style: Red still wine Rosso 35-85% Montepulciano, 15-50% Sangiovese, 15% (max) other approved nonaromatic red grape Sangiovese 85% (min) Sangiovese Minimum Aging (Superiore: 1 year) Note: May also be made as Novello
121
Salice Salentino DOC White Wines
Bianco 70% (min) Chardonnay Varietals 85% (min) Chardonnay, Fiano, or Pinot Bianco Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling wines
122
Salice Salentino DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Rosso and Rosato 75% (min) Negroamaro Varietals 85% (min) Aleatico or Negroamaro for Rosato 90% (min) Negroamaro Minimum Aging Aleatico: 4 months (Aleatico Riserva: 2 years) (Riserva: 2 years with 6 months in wood) Note: Also produces sparkling rosato, sweet red, and fortified red wines
123
Sant'Antimo DOC White Wines
Bianco Any proportion of authorized white grapes Varietals 85% (min) Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc Minimum Aging: none
124
Sant'Antimo DOC Red Wines
Rosso Any proportion of authorized red grapes Varietals 85% (min) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Pinot Nero Minimum Aging: none
125
Sant'Antimo DOC Sweet Dessert Wines
Vin Santo 70% (min) Malvasia and/or Trebbiano Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice 50-70% Sangiovese, 30-50% Malvasia Nera, 30% (max) other authorized red grape Minimum Aging 3 years in barrel (Riserva: 4 years in barrel)
126
Sforzato di Valtellina (Sfursat di Valtellina) DOCG
Style: Red still wines Grape 90% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum Aging 18 months with 1 year in wood Note: Made with passito grapes
127
Sicilia DOC White Wines
Bianco 50% (min) of Ansonica, Cataratto, Grecanico Dorato, and/or Grillo with other authorized white grapes Varietal 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging: none
128
Sicilia DOC Red Wines
Rosso 50% (min) Frappato, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, and/or Perricone Varietal 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging (Rosso Riserva: 2 years)
129
Soave DOC
Style: White still wine Grape 780% (min) Garganega Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling wine
130
Soave Superiore DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 70% (min) Garganega Minimum Aging (Riserva: 1 year)
131
Taurasi DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 85% (min) Aglianico Minimum Aging 3 year with 1 year in wood Riserva: 4 years with 18 months in wood
132
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
Style: White still wines Grape 85% (min) Trebbiano Minimum Aging Riserva: 18 months Note: Also produces superiore wines
133
Trentino DOC White Wines
Bianco 80% (min) Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco Bianco Superiore 85% (min) Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco Varietal 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging Varies
134
Trentino DOC Rosato Wines
Rosato 70% (max) of either Lagrein, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastigliata, Schiava, and/or Teroldego Lagrein or Lagrein Kretzer 85% (min) Lagrein Minimum Aging: none
135
Trentino DOC Red Wines
Rosso Merlot with some Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère Rosso (Sorni subzone) Any proportion of Lagrein, Schiava, and/or Teroldego Rosso Superiore 85% (min) Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère, 15% (max) Lagrein and/or Rebo Varietals 85% (min) of stated grape Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years) (Superiore: 2 years [most of them])
136
Trento DOC
Style: White and rosato metodo classico wines Grapes Any proportion of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero Minimum Aging 15 months on the lees (Millesimato: 2 years on the lees) (Riserva: 3 years on the lees)
137
Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC Arnad-Montjovet
Style: Red still wine Grape 70% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum Aging 5 months (Superiore: 1 year)
138
Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC Chambave and Torrette
Style: Red still wine Grape 70% (min) Petit Rouge Minimum Aging 5 months (Superiore: 8 months)
139
Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC Donnas
Style: Red still wine Grape 85% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum Aging 24 months, 10 months in barrel (Superiore: 30 months, 12 months in barrel)
140
Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC Enfer d'Arvier
Style: Red still wine Grape 85% (min) Petit Rouge Minimum Aging 5 months (Superiore: 8 months)
141
Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC Morgex e La Salle
Style: White still wine Grape 100% Prié Blanc Minimum Aging 1-2 months
142
Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC Nus
Style: Red and white still wines Malvoisie 100% Pinot Grigio Rosso 70% (min) Petit Rouge and/or Vien de Nus (40% [min] Vien de Nus) Minimum Aging Malvoisie: 1-2 months Rosso: 5 months (Rosso Superiore: 8 months)
143
Valle d'Aosta (Vallée d'Aoste) DOC Torrette
Style: Red still wine Grape 70% (min) Petit Rouge Minimum Aging 5 months (Superiore: 8 months)
144
Valpolicella DOC
Style: Red still wine Grapes 45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone, 5-30% Rondinella Minimum Aging 1 year
145
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Style: Red still wine Grapes 45-95% Corvina and/or Corvinone, 5-30% Rondinella Minimum Aging 1 year
146
Valtellina Rosso (Rosso di Valtellina) DOC
Style: Red still wine Grape 90% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum Aging: none
147
Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 90% (min) Nebbiolo Minimum Aging 2 years with 1 year in wood (Riserva: 3 years)
148
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 85% (min) Verdicchio Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces superiore, sparkling, and passito wines
149
Verdicchio di Matelica DOC
Style: White still wine Grape 85% (min) Verdicchio Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling, and passito wines
150
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 85% (min) Verdicchio Minimum Aging 18 months
151
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 95% (min) Vermentino Minimum Aging: none Note: Alsop produces superiore, sparkling Vermentino, passito, and vendemmia tardiva
152
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Style: White still wine Grape 85% (min) Vermentino Minimum Aging: none Note: Also produces sparkling wine
153
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
Style: White still wine Grape 85% Vernaccia Minimum Aging (Riserva: 1 year)
154
Vesuvio DOC White Wines
Bianco or Lacryma Christi 45% (min) Caprettone and/or Coda di Volpe, 35% (max) Falanghina and/or Greco Varietals 85% (min) Caprettone or Falanghina Minimum Aging: none
155
Vesuvio DOC Red and Rosato Wines
Rosso, Rosato, or Lacryma Christi 50% (min) Piedirosso, 30% (max) Aglianico, Olivella, and/or Sciascinoso Varietals 85% (min) Aglianico or Piedirosso Minimum Aging (Riserva: 2 years with finishing in a barrel) Note: Superiore and Riserva are Lacryma Christi only
156
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Style: Sweet dessert wine Vin Santo 70% (min) Malvasia and/or Trebbiano Occhio di Pernice 50% (min) Sangiovese Minimum Aging 3 years in barrel (Riserva: 4 years in barrel)
157
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Style: Sweet dessert wine Vin Santo 60% (min) Malvasia and/or Trebbiano Occhio di Pernice 80% (min) Sangiovese Minimum Aging 3 years with 2 years in caratelli
158
Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG
Style: Red still wine Grape 70% (min) Sangiovese Minimum Aging 2 years with 18 months in wood (Riserva: 3 years with 1 year in wood)

Italian Wine Pro (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions