Arcole

Arcole
Country	Italy
region	Veneto
province	Verona  (VR)
Local name	Arcole
Coordinates	45 ° 21 ′  N , 11 ° 17 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 21 ′ 0 ″  N , 11 ° 17 ′ 0 ″  E
height	27  m slm
surface	18.81 km²
Residents	6,354 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	338 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	37040
prefix	045
ISTAT number	023004
Popular name	arcolesi
Patron saint	San Giorgio (April 23)
Website	http://www.comunediarcole.it/

Arcole is an Italian commune in the province of Verona , Veneto region . The place with 6354 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) is at an altitude of 27  m slm and extends over 18.81 km² .

The place was best known for the Battle of Arcole , which took place in 1796 between the French and the Austrians .

Viticulture

In this area, south of Verona, in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza , white , rosé , red and sparkling wines of the same name are produced, which have had a controlled " Designation of Origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since September 13, 2000 , last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

Cultivation is permitted in the following municipalities:

• In the province of Verona: Arcole, Cologna Veneta , Albaredo d'Adigee , Zimella , Veronella , Zevio , Belfiore d'Adige and in parts of the municipalities of Caldiero , San Bonifacio , Soave , Colognola ai Colli , Monteforte d'Alpone , Lavagno , Pressana , Vago and San Martino Buon Albergo
• In the province of Vicenza: Lonigo , Sarego , Alonte , Orgiano , Sossano and Roveredo di Guà .

generation

The following grape varieties may be used to produce the wines :

Blended wines (Cuvées)

• Arcole Bianco (also as Frizzante , Spumante or Passito ): must contain at least 50% Garganega . A maximum of 50% other analogue grape varieties that are approved for cultivation may be added (individually or together).
• Arcole Rosso (also as Novello and Frizzante ), Arcole Rosato (also as Novello and Frizzante) and Arcole Nero : must contain at least 50% Merlot . A maximum of 50% other analogue grape varieties that are approved for cultivation may be added (individually or together).

Almost single origin wines

The wines produced must each contain at least 85% of the grape variety mentioned. A maximum of 15% other analogous grape varieties approved for cultivation in the provinces of Vicenza and Verona may be added. The following types of wine are produced:

• Arcole Sauvignon (from Sauvignon Blanc )
• Arcole Garganega
• Arcole Pinot Bianco
• Arcole Pinot Grigio
• Arcole Chardonnay (also called Frizzante )
• Arcole Merlot
• Arcole Cabernet Sauvignon
• Arcole Carménère
• Arcole Cabernet (from Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère )

literature

• Steffen Maus : Italy's wine worlds - wine, vino, wine . Gebrüder Kornmayer, Dreieich 2013, ISBN 978-3-942051-18-7 .
• Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
• Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .
• Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 .

Web links

• Official website of the municipality of Arcole
• Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines in Veneto In: federdoc.com , accessed on August 10, 2018 (Italian).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 21, 2018 (Italian).