DOC area for red wines, rosé wines and white wines in the Italian regions of
Lombardy and
Veneto. The zone includes 25 municipalities in the province of Brescia and 6 in the province of Mantua (both Lombardy), and 44 in the province of Verona (Veneto) in the eastern part of
Lake Garda. The Classico zone includes the municipalities in the province of Brescia. Here, for grapes from classified vineyards, the designation
Vigna can be given followed by the name of the vineyard. The geographical indications Moniga, Raffa, Picedo and Mocasina are possible.
The
pure variety wines must contain at least 85% of the respective variety, the rest may be other approved varieties. The
red wines are
Barbera, Cabernet (Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon and/or
Carmenère),
Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina
(Corvina Veronese),
Marzemino,
Merlot and Pinot Nero
(Pinot Noir). The
white wines are
Chardonnay,
Cortese,
Garganega, Pinot Bianco
(Pinot Blanc), Pinot Grigio
(Pinot Gris),
Riesling, Riesling Italico
(Welschriesling), Sauvignon
(Sauvignon Blanc) and Tai or Friulano
(Sauvignonasse).
The
Classico Rosso (also called
Superiore) and
Classico Chiaretto wines are produced from
Groppello di Mocasina and
Groppello Gentile (30%), Marzemino (5%),
Sangiovese (5%), Barbera (5%) and other authorised varieties (max. 10%). The
Classico Groppello (also called
Riserva) is produced from
Groppello di Mocasina (Groppello di Santo Stefano) and
Groppello Gentile. The
Bianco Classico is produced from Riesling and/or Riesling Italico (zum. 70%). A
Spumante in the flavours secco and amabile there are of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Riesling. The
Frizzante is pressed from Chardonnay and/or Garganega.
