Veneto

Question 1

What are the subzones of Valpolicella DOC?

Answer 1

Classico and Valpatena

Question 2

What is the cepage for Valpolicella?

Answer 2

min 45% Corvina (Corvinone) may sub up to 50% of this)
5-30% Rondinella
max 25% other red grapes. No single of which may make up more than 10%

Question 3

What is the minimum alcohol for Valpolicella?

For Amarone?

Answer 3

11% min abv for Valpo, 12% for Superiore
Amarone is min 14%
Grapes must be picked at min 11% and dried to min 14%

Question 4

What is the aging requirement for Amarone?

Answer 4

Grapes cannot be vinified until December 1
Rosso is min 2 yrs from Jan 1
Riserva is min 4 yrs from Nov 1

Question 5

How much of a producers total yield may be used for Amarone?

Answer 5

65%. The rest may be used for Valpolicella and Ripasso

Question 6

What are the valleys of Valpolicella Classico?

Answer 6

Fumane, Negrar, Marano, San’Ambrogio, San Pietro