Lessini Durello
Lessini Durello or Durello Lessini is an Italian sparkling wine ( Spumante ) that is produced in the hilly region of the Monti Lessini north of the Verona - Vicenza line or in the Lessinia area . These sparkling wines have had DOC status since 2011 , which was last changed on March 7, 2014.
Growing area
The production of Lessini Durello is only permitted
- in the province of Verona : within the territory of the municipalities of Vestenanova , San Giovanni Ilarione and in parts of the municipalities of Montecchia di Crosara , Roncà , Cazzano di Tramigna , Tregnago , Badia Calavena ;
- in the province of Vicenza : within the territory of the municipalities of Arzignano , Castelgomberto , Chiampo , Brogliano , Gambugliano , Trissino and in parts of the municipalities of Cornedo Vicentino , Costabissara , Gambellara , Isola Vicentina , Malo , Marano Vicentino , Monte di Malo , Montebello Vicentino , Montecchio Maggiore , Montorso Vicentino , Nogarole Vicentino , San Vito di Leguzzano , Schio , Zermeghedo .
Manufacturing
In 2014, 25,804 hectoliters of wine were produced from 280 ha in the entire Lessini area . The region's specialty is the Durella grape variety . The idiosyncratic dry and slightly bitter wines give the region a better livelihood, as otherwise they would have to sell the wine as Soave .
In addition to the Durella variety, which must be at least 85% in the wine, the Garganega , Pinot bianco , Pinot nero and Chardonnay grape varieties are also permitted - alone or together a maximum of 15%.
description
According to the denomination (excerpt):
Lessini Durello Spumante
- Perlage : fine and persistent
- Color : straw yellow with greenish reflections
- Smell : delicate, characteristic and slightly fruity
- Taste : from extra brut to demisec
- Alcohol content : at least 11.0% vol.
- Acidity : at least 6.5 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 14.0 g / l
Lessini Durello Spumante Riserva
- Perlage : fine and persistent
- Color : straw yellow - more or less strong
- Smell : characteristic, with a slight hint of yeast
- Taste : from extra brut to demisec
- Alcohol content : at least 12.0% vol.
- Acidity : at least 5.5 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 15.0 g / l
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 22, 2018 (Italian).
- ↑ Viticulture in Figures 2014 , (PDF, Italian), on federdoc.com
Web links
- Site of the Monte Lessini Region Viticulture Consortium
- Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines in Veneto , Italian, on federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2017