Northern Italy - Veneto

Question 1

Veneto

Answer 1

Northeast
14 DOCGs
Largest % DOC/DOCGs

Question 2

Main Grapes

Answer 2

Red: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
White: Garganega, Glera for Sparkling

Question 3

Wine Styles

Answer 3

Light Reds, Whites, Sparkling
Appassimento, Dried Grapes
Made dry or Recioto (Sweet)
Ripasso, Young Wine Fermented with Lees of Amarone or Recioto

Question 4

Classico

Answer 4

Heart of Historic Growing Area

Question 5

Superiore

Answer 5

Min 1 year aging 12% ABV

Question 6

14 DOCGs of Veneto

Answer 6

Amarone della Valpolicella (min 20 months barrel 14% ABV)
Bagnoli Friularo
Bardolino Superiore (also rose “Chiaretto”)
Colli Asolani Prosecco (Asolo Prosecco) min 85% Glera
Colli di Conegliano
Colli Euganei Fiori d’Arancio
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (min 85% Glera)
Lison
Montello Rosso
Piave Malanotte
Recioto della Valpolicella
Recioto di Gambellara
Recioto di Soave (Garganega min 70% can blend Trebbiano and Chardonnay)
Soave Superiore (Garganega min 70% can blend Trebbiano and Chardonnay)