DOCCrosses into Trentino-Alto Adige
Valdadige
Valdadige is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the province of Verona, and partly in Trentino-Alto Adige. The production rules require at least 20% Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Riesling italico, Müller Thurgau e Chardonnay. The rules allow 9 types (white, red, rosé and semi-sparkling).
- Category
- DOC
- Provinces
- Verona (+ Trentino-Alto Adige)
- Maximum yield
- 15 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 10.5% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1975
Grapes: Valdadige bianco
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Riesling italico, Müller Thurgau and Chardonnayalone or togetherat least 20%
- Trebbiano toscano, Nosiola, Sauvignon and Garganegaalone or together, for the remainderno share set
Valdadige rosso
- Enantio and/or SchiavaSchiava in all its sub-varieties and synonyms; Enantio, or Lambrusco a foglia frastagliataat least 50%
- Merlot, Pinot nero, Lagrein, Teroldego, Cabernet franc and Cabernet sauvignonalone or together, for the remainderno share set
Valdadige rosato
- Enantio and/or SchiavaSchiava in all its sub-varieties and synonyms; Enantio, or Lambrusco a foglia frastagliataat least 50%
- Merlot, Pinot nero, Lagrein, Teroldego, Cabernet franc and Cabernet sauvignonalone or together, for the remainderno share set
Valdadige Pinot bianco
- Pinot biancoat least 85%
Valdadige Pinot grigio
- Pinot grigioat least 85%
Valdadige Chardonnay
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Valdadige Schiava
- SchiavaSchiava grossa, Schiava gentile and Schiava grigia, alone or togetherat least 85%
Valdadige Chardonnay frizzante
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Valdadige Pinot bianco frizzante
- Pinot biancoat least 85%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdadige bianco | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Valdadige rosso | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Valdadige rosato | Rosé | 10.5% vol | – |
| Valdadige Pinot bianco | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Valdadige Pinot grigio | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Valdadige Chardonnay | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Valdadige Schiava | Red | 10.5% vol | – |
| Valdadige Chardonnay frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 11% vol | – |
| Valdadige Pinot bianco frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 11% vol | – |
Production area
In Veneto the zone includes the whole territory of the municipalities of Brentino Belluno, Dolcè and Rivoli Veronese, in the province of Verona; the rest of the zone is in the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano. The name is also reserved in the German form "Etschtaler".
3 municipalities in the province of Verona, wholly or in part:
- Brentino Belluno
- Dolcè
- Rivoli Veronese
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2023). Disciplinare di produzione della denominazione di origine controllata dei vini "Valdadige" o "Etschtaler". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 15 settembre 2023 (GU 224 del 25 settembre 2023).
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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