Garda (wine)

White and red wines are produced under the name Garda in the northern Italian provinces of Verona , Mantua and Brescia . The cultivation area thus extends over two regions: Veneto and Lombardy . The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " (" Denominazione di origine controllata " - DOC) since 1996 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Growing area

Cultivation is limited to the area of the municipalities mentioned.

In 2017, the regions Veneto and Lombardy together produced 366,703 hectoliters of DOC wine.

The following types of wine are produced:

Garda Bianco: Garganega , Trebbiano ( Trebbiano di Soave and / or Trebbiano Toscano ), Chardonnay , Pinot Grigio alone or together at least 50%. For the remaining part, grapes made from other white, non-aromatic and / or black, but white-pressed grapes suitable for cultivation in the Lombardy region and in the province of Verona can be used. Garda Bianco is also available as Bianco Spumante, Bianco Frizzante and Bianco Passito.
Garda Rosso: Corvina and / or Merlot and / or Cabernet and / or Pinot Noir alone or together at least 50%. The rest of the grapes come from non-aromatic black grapes approved for cultivation in Lombardy and the province of Verona. Garda Rosso is also available as Rosso Passito.

Garda ... followed by the name of the grape variety used. The grape variety mentioned must contain at least 85%. In addition, grapes of other non-aromatic grape varieties of similar color, suitable for cultivation in the Lombardy region and in the province of Verona and present in the vineyards within the company, can contribute up to a maximum of 15% to the production of these wines:
Garganega
Pinot Bianco
Pinot grigio
Chardonnay
Riesling italico
Cortese
Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
if only the term “Cabernet” is listed, Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon and / or Carmenère may be used as grape varieties.
Merlot
Pinot nero
Corvina
Marzemino

The controlled designation of origin "Garda" is also reserved for wines that are labeled with two grape varieties with a similar color, such as Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon, Cortese, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Corvina , Pinot Nero and Marzemino in their combinations.

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