DOC
Merlara
Merlara is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the provinces of Padua and Verona. The production rules require 50 to 70% Tai. The rules allow 17 types (white, semi-sparkling and red).
- Category
- DOC
- Maximum yield
- 14 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 11% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 2000
Grapes: Merlara Bianco
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Taifrom Tocai friulano grapes50 to 70%
- other white-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, from among those permitted by the production rulesup to 50%
Merlara Tai
- Taiat least 85%
Merlara Malvasia
- Malvasia istrianaat least 85%
Merlara Chardonnay
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Merlara Pinot grigio
- Pinot grigioat least 85%
Merlara Pinot bianco
- Pinot biancoat least 85%
Merlara Rosso
- Merlot50 to 70%
- other red-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, from among those permitted by the production rulesup to 50%
Merlara Merlot
- Merlotat least 85%
Merlara Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet sauvignonat least 85%
Merlara Refosco dal peduncolo rosso
- Refosco dal peduncolo rossoat least 85%
Merlara Marzemino Frizzante
- Marzeminoat least 85%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merlara Bianco | White | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Bianco Frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Merlara Tai | White | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Malvasia | White | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Chardonnay | White | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Chardonnay Frizzante | Semi-sparkling | n/a | – |
| Merlara Pinot grigio | White | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Pinot bianco | White | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Riesling | White | 11.5% vol | – |
| Merlara Rosso | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Novello | Red | 11% vol | –made with carbonic maceration of at least 70% of the grapes |
| Merlara Merlot | Red | 11.5% vol | – |
| Merlara Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 11.5% vol | – |
| Merlara Cabernet | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Merlara Refosco dal peduncolo rosso | Red | 11.5% vol | – |
| Merlara Raboso | Red | 11.5% vol | – |
| Merlara Marzemino Frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 11% vol | – |
Production area
The zone includes the whole territory of the municipalities of Masi, Castelbaldo, Merlara, Urbana, Casale di Scodosia (province of Padova), Terrazzo, Bevilacqua and Boschi Sant'Anna (province of Verona) and part of that of Montagnana (province of Padova); peaty valley-floor areas and purely siliceous ones are excluded.
9 municipalities in the provinces of Padua, Verona, wholly or in part:
- Masi
- Castelbaldo
- Merlara
- Urbana
- Casale di Scodosia
- Terrazzo
- Bevilacqua
- Boschi Sant'Anna
- Montagnana
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2014). Disciplinare di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata "Merlara". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 7 marzo 2014.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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