Veneto DOCGs

Question 1

What is Torchiato di Fregona?

Answer 1

Sub-zone / sub-style of Colli di Conegliano DOCG producing bianco passito wines from blends

Question 2

What is Colli di Conegliano?

Answer 2

DOCG just west of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco for the production of Bianco, Rosso and Bianco Passito wines.

Styles Refrontolo (Rosso) and Torchiato di Fregona (Bianco Passito) are of particular note

Question 3

What is Piave Malanotte?

Answer 3

AKA Malanotte del Piave

DOCG based on the autochthonous Raboso grape and its sub varieties. Eastern Veneto, close to the Friuli border

Question 4

Describe Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco:

Answer 4

Eastern of the Prosecco DOCGs

Available in Tranquilo, Spumante and Frizzante from a min 85% Glera. Also available in Superiore and can mention ‘Rive’ from one of 43 crus.

Subzone Cartizze is considered the best

Frizzante bay me be 2nd fermented in bottle, but must be labelled ‘rifermentazione in bottiglia’

Question 5

Describe Lison:

Answer 5

DOCG in eastern Veneto and crossing over into Friuli.

Based on varietal Tai (Friulano) and has a Classico subzone

Question 6

What is Refrontolo?

Answer 6

Sub-zone / sub-style of Colli di Conegliano DOCG producing rosso wine from Marzemino

Question 7

Describe Bardolino Superiore

Answer 7

DOCG similar to Amarone, but less restrictive. i.e. doesn’t require as much Corvina and has a max RS of 6g/L.

On the shores of Lake Garda and includes a Classico subzone

Question 8

Describe Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio

Answer 8

DOCG based on a minimum 95% Moscato Giallo and available in tranquilo, spumante and passito styles.

Question 9

What is Bagnoli Friularo?

Answer 9

AKA Friularo di Bagnoli

Friularo is a synonym for the Raboso grape. This is a tiny DOCG for production in southeastern Veneto. Available in sweet styles also (VT, Passito) and contains a Classico subzone

Question 10

Describe Colli Asolani:

Answer 10

Western of the Prosecco DOCGs

Available in Tranquilo, Spumante and Frizzante from a min 85% Glera. Also Superiore with 12% versus 11.5% ABV

Frizzante bay me be 2nd fermented in bottle, but must be labelled ‘rifermentazione in bottiglia’

Question 11

What is Montello?

Answer 11

AKA Montello Rosso

Questionable and tiny DOCG based on Bordeaux varietals in the Asolo area