DOCG area for white wine on the border between the two Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Until 2011, the wine was included in the DOC area Lison-Pramaggiore, which is identical in terms of area. It stretches from the Adriatic coast in the south between the Tagliamento and Livenza rivers to the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in the north. Viticulture dates back to Roman times and was rationalised by the Benedictine order in the 10th century. The temperate climate is characterised by cool, dry north winds (Bora) and hot, humid south-east winds (Scirocco).
In Veneto, the zone includes the municipalities of Annone Veneto, Cinto Caomaggiore, Gruaro, Fossalta di Portogruaro, Pramaggiore and Teglio Veneto, parts of Caorle, Concordia Sagittaria, Portogruaro, San Michele al Tagliamento and Santo Stino di Livenza in the province of Venezia, as well as Meduna di Livenza and parts of Motta di Livenza in the province of Treviso. In Friuli Venezia Giulia, these are the municipalities of Chions, Cordovado and Pravisdomini, as well as parts of Azzano Decimo, Morsano al Tagliamento and Sesto al Reghena in the province of Pordenone.
There is also a Lison Classico area located entirely in Veneto, which includes the municipalities of Pradipozzo and Summaga (Portogruaro), Belfiore, Blessaglia and Salvarolo (Pramaggiore), Carline and Loncon (Annone Veneto), as well as parts of Cinto Caomaggiore and Santo Stino di Livenza. The wine must contain at least 85% Friulano (Friuli Venezia Giulia) or Tai (Veneto) - both are synonyms for the Sauvignonasse variety - while other authorised varieties may be used up to a maximum of 15%. The alcohol content must be at least 12% vol.
