Monti Lessini

Monti Lessini DOC are Italian white , red and sparkling wines ( Spumante ) that are produced in the hilly landscape of the Monti Lessini north of the Verona - Vicenza line or in the Lessinia area . These wines have had the status of a “controlled designation of origin ” ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since June 25, 1987 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The production of Monti Lessini DOC is only authorized

• in the province of Verona : within the territory of the municipalities of Vestenanova and 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 .

In 2014, 25,804 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced from 280 hectares in the entire Lessini area  .

Manufacturing

The following types of wine are produced:

• Lessini Bianco : must be at least 50% of the grape variety Chardonnay exist. A maximum of 50% Durella , Garganega , Pinot bianco , Pinot nero , Pinot Grigio and / or Sauvignon may be added (individually or together).
• Monti Lessini Durello (also called Passito ): must consist of at least 85% Durella grapes . A maximum of 15% Garganega , Pinot bianco , Chardonnay and / or Pinot nero may be added.
• Monti Lessini Pinot nero : must consist of at least 85% Pinot nero grapes . A maximum of 15% other red grape varieties that are permitted in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza may be added.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 22, 2018 (Italian). 
2. ↑ 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