DOC
Soave
Soave is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the province of Verona. The production rules require at least 70% Garganega. The rules allow 4 types (white and sparkling).
- Category
- DOC
- Provinces
- Verona
- Maximum yield
- 15 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 10.5% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1968
Grapes: Soave
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Garganegaat least 70%
- Trebbiano di Soavealso called nostrano; together with Chardonnay not more than 30%up to 30%
- Chardonnaytogether with Trebbiano di Soave not more than 30%up to 30%
- other white-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved for cultivation in the province of Verona; included in the 30%up to 5%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soave | White | 10.5% vol | –not before 1 December of the harvest year |
| Soave Classico | White | 11% vol | –not before 1 February of the year after the harvest |
| Soave Colli Scaligeri | White | 11% vol | –not before 1 February of the year after the harvest |
| Soave Spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | –natural secondary fermentation; production in wineries in Veneto |
Production area
13 municipalities in the province of Verona, wholly or in part:
- Soave
- Monteforte d'Alpone
- San Martino Buon Albergo
- Mezzane di Sotto
- Roncà
- Montecchia di Crosara
- San Giovanni Ilarione
- San Bonifacio
- Cazzano di Tramigna
- Colognola ai Colli
- Caldiero
- Illasi
- Lavagno
Subzones and label terms
- Classico
- Colli Scaligeri
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Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2021). Disciplinare di produzione della denominazione di origine controllata dei vini "Soave". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2021/2023 del 12 novembre 2021.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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