DOC
Breganze
Breganze is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the province of Vicenza. The production rules require at least 50% Tocai friulano. The rules allow 15 types (white, red, sparkling and passito).
- Category
- DOC
- Provinces
- Vicenza
- Minimum alcohol
- 11% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1969
Grapes: Breganze Bianco
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Tocai friulanoalso called Taiat least 50%
- other non-aromatic white-berried varietiesfrom among those permitted for the province of Vicenza listed in article 2up to 50%
Breganze Rosso
- Merlotat least 50%
- other non-aromatic red-berried varietiesfrom among those permitted for the province of Vicenza listed in article 2up to 50%
Breganze Tai
- Tocai friulanoat least 85%
Breganze Pinot Bianco
- Pinot biancoat least 85%
Breganze Pinot Grigio
- Pinot grigioat least 85%
Breganze Vespaiolo
- Vespaiolaat least 85%
Breganze Vespaiolo Spumante
- Vespaiolaat least 85%
Breganze Chardonnay
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Breganze Sauvignon
- Sauvignonat least 85%
Breganze Pinot Nero
- Pinot neroat least 85%
Breganze Marzemino
- Marzeminoat least 85%
Breganze Merlot
- Merlotat least 85%
Breganze Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet sauvignonat least 85%
Breganze Cabernet
- Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon and Carmenèrealone or togetherat least 85%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breganze Bianco | White | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol |
| Breganze Rosso | Red | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol, and "Riserva" (at least 24 months from 1 November of the vintage year) |
| Breganze Tai | White | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol |
| Breganze Pinot Bianco | White | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol |
| Breganze Pinot Grigio | White | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol |
| Breganze Vespaiolo | White | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol |
| Breganze Vespaiolo Spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | – |
| Breganze Chardonnay | White | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol |
| Breganze Sauvignon | White | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol |
| Breganze Pinot Nero | Red | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol, and "Riserva" (at least 24 months from 1 November of the vintage year) |
| Breganze Marzemino | Red | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol, and "Riserva" (at least 24 months from 1 November of the vintage year) |
| Breganze Merlot | Red | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol, and "Riserva" (at least 24 months from 1 November of the vintage year) |
| Breganze Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol, and "Riserva" (at least 24 months from 1 November of the vintage year) |
| Breganze Cabernet | Red | 11% vol | –also "Superiore", with minimum alcohol 12% vol, and "Riserva" (at least 24 months from 1 November of the vintage year) |
| Breganze Torcolato | Passito (dried grapes) | 14% vol | –from dried Vespaiola grapes; not before 31 December of the year after the harvest; also "Riserva" (at least 24 months from 1 November of the vintage year) |
Production area
The zone includes Breganze, Fara Vicentino and Molvena in full and the other municipalities listed in part, all in the province of Vicenza.
13 municipalities in the province of Vicenza, wholly or in part:
- Breganze
- Fara Vicentino
- Molvena
- Bassano del Grappa
- Lugo di Vicenza
- Marostica
- Mason Vicentino
- Montecchio Precalcino
- Pianezze
- Salcedo
- Sandrigo
- Sarcedo
- Zugliano
Sources
- Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali (2014). Disciplinare di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata "Breganze". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 7 marzo 2014.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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