| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Bassa Atesina/Unterland | Southernmost district with vineyards on both banks of the Adige/Etsch River
Well known for Gewurztraminer, Muller Thurgau and Pinot Nero. Pinot Grigio widely planted.
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs: |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Bassa Atesina/Unterland | Southernmost district with vineyards on both banks of the Adige/Etsch River
Well known for Gewurztraminer, Muller Thurgau and Pinot Nero. Pinot Grigio widely planted.
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs: |
| Valle d'Aosta | Region with one DOC with seven subzones
Need to know subzones:
- Donnas
- Chambave
- Torrette
- Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle |
| Piemonte - Northern Piemonte | Located in the northern Piemonte provinces of Novara, Vercelli and Biella
Wines largely based on Nebbiolo or Erbaluce
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Gattinara DOCG (Nebbiolo)
- Ghemme DOCG (Nebbiolo)
- Lessona DOC (Nebbiolo)
- Bramaterra DOC (Nebbiolo)
- Boca DOC (Nebbiolo)
- Carema DOC (Nebbiolo-based vino di montagna)
- Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG (Erbaluce) |
| Piemonte - Western Piemonte and Torino Hills | Located in the foothills of the Alps
Small and least productive sub-region of Piemonte
Includes minor appellations of local importance |
| Piemonte - Alba | Surrounds the city of Alba in the easter section of the province of Cuneo
Includes the hills of Langhe and Roero, which flank the Tanaro River
Traditional home of Nebbiolo
Barbera and Dolcetto also classic grapes of the region
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Barolo DOCG (Nebbiolo)
- Barbaresco DOCG (Nebbiolo)
- Dogliani DOCG (Dolcetto)
- Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOCG (Dolcetto)
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC (Dolcetto)
- Barbera d'Alba DOC (Barbera)
- Langhe DOC
- Alta Langa DOCG (metodo classico)
- Roero DOCG (Nebbiolo)
- Roero Arneis DOCG (Arneis) |
| Piemonte - Monferrato (Part I - Barbera and Moscato Bianco) | Large, hilly area in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria
Situated south of the Po River and stretches down to Ligurian Apennines
One of the largest sub-regions
Home of Barbera and sparkling Moscato Bianco
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG (Barbera)
- Nizza DOCG (Barbera)
- Barbera del Monferrato DOC (Barbera)
- Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG (Barbera)
- Asti DOCG (Moscato Bianco spumante)
- Moscato d'Asti DOCG (Moscato Bianco frizzante) |
| Piemonte - Monferrato (Part II - Others) | Large, hilly area in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria
Situated south of the Po River and stretches down to Ligurian Apennines
One of the largest sub-regions
Home of Barbera and sparkling Moscato Bianco
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG (Brachetto)
- Colli Tortonesi DOC (Timorasso, plus Barbera, Dolcetto and Cortese)
- Cortese di Gavi DOCG (Cortese)
- Dolcetto di Ovada DOC (Dolcetto)
- Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG (Dolcetto)
- Freisa d'Asti DOC (Freisa)
- Grignolino d'Asti DOC (Grignolino)
- Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC (Grignolino)
- Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG (Ruche) |
| Liguria - Riviera di Ponente (West Coast) | Coast from French border to the city of Genoa
Largest, driest and most diverse subregion with range of mesoclimates
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC (varietal Pigato, Vermentino; Rossese)
- Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC (Rossese)
- Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC (Dolcetto, known here as Ormeasco) |
| Liguria - Riviera di Levante (East Coast) | Coast from eastern Genoa to the Tuscan border
Characterized by steep capes and cliffs interrupted by small sandy beaches
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Cinque Terre DOC (white blends of Bosco, Albarola, Vermentino)
- Cinque Terre Schiacchetra DOC (passito blends of Bosco, Albarola, Vermentino)
- Colli di Luni DOC (Vermentino, Albarola, Trebbiano Toscano; Sangiovese) |
| Lombardia - Valtellina | Lombardia's northernmost winegrowing area on the north bank of the Adda River on a narrow strip of land in the foothills of the Alps
Heroic viticulture
Need-to-Know DOCGs:
- Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG (appasimento Nebbiolo)
- Valtellina Superiore DOCG (Nebbiolo) |
| Lombardia - Franciacorta (and Brescia Hills) | The territory to the south of Lake Iseo between the Oglio and Mella rivers
Soils are mineral rich and composed of sand, silt, gravel and limestone
Need-to-Know DOCG:
- Franciacorta DOCG (metodo classico sparkling) |
| Lombardia - Bergamo Hills | A strip of hilly land that surrounds Bergamo and runs from the Adda River to Lake Iseo
Need-to-Know DOCG:
- Moscato di Scanzo DOCG (passito Moscato di Scanzo) |
| Lombardia - Oltrepo Pavese | Southwestern corner of Lombardia, south of the Po River and at the foothills of the Northern Apennines
Largest and most productive subregion
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG (metodo classico sparkling)
- Bonarda dell'Otrepo Pavese DOC (Croatina, known here as Bondarda)
- Buttafuoco dell'Otrepo Pavese DOC (Croatina/Barbera blends) |
| Lombardia - Garda Lombardo | On the western side of Lake Garda on hills overlooking the lake
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Lugana DOC (Trebbiano di Lugana, known here as Turbiana)
- Riviera del Garda Classico DOC (Groppello, chiaretto) |
| Lombardia - Lower Lombardia | The flatlands along the Po River in southeast corner of Lombardia
No Need-to-Know DOC/Gs |
| Emilia-Romagna - Emilia - Hills of Piacenza | To the south of Piacenza in the northwest corner of Emilia
Wide range of mesoclimates and good air circulation
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Colli Piacentini DOC (Vin Santo based onMalvasia di Candia Aromatica)
- Gutturnio DOC (Barbera/Croatina, known here as Bonarda) |
| Emilia-Romagna - Emilia - Hills of Parma | Hills west and south of Parma
No Need-to-Know DOC/Gs. |
| Emilia-Romagna - Emilia - Lambrusco District | Located around the cities of Reggio Emilia and Modena
Historic home of Lambrusco
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC (Lambrusco di Sorbara and Salamino)
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC (Grasparossa)
- Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC (Salamino) |
| Emilia-Romagna - Emilia - Bologna District | Encompasses the plains to the north and west of Bologna and the hills to the south of it.
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG (Grechetto, known here as Pignoletto)
- Pignoletto DOC |
| Emilia-Romagna - Romagna | Along Via Emilia running from Bologna to the Marche border
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Romagna Albana DOCG (Albana; Italy's first white DOCG)
- Romagna DOC (umbrella for five previously independent DOCs):
- Romagna Sangiovese DOC (Sangiovese)
- Romagna Albana Spumante DOC (Albana)
- Romagna Cagnina DOC (sweet wine based on Terrano)
- Romagna Pagadebit DOC (Bombino Bianco, known here as Pagadebit)
- Romagna Trebbiano DOC (Trebbiano Romagnolo) |
| Trentino - Valle dei Laghi | Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Vino Santo DOC (Nosiola)
- Vino Santo Superiore DOC (Nosiola) |
| Trentino - Southern Adige Valley - Marzemino | Part of the valley corresponding to the Vallagarina area
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Trentino Marzemino DOC (Marzemino) |
| Trentino - Southern Adige Valley - Isera | Area around the town of Isera
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Trentino Superiore Marzemino DOC (Marzemino) |
| Trentino - Southern Adige Valley - Ziresi | Area around the towns of Volano and Calliano
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Trentino Superiore Marzemino DOC (Marzemino) |
| Trentino - Valle di Cembra | The Cembra Valley and its steeply terraced vineyards planted on purple porphyritic rocks
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Trentino Valle di Cembra DOC (many varietal wines, notably Muller Thurgau) |
| Trentino - Camp Rotaliano (Rotaliano Plain) | Large, gravelly, sandy plain well proteced my mountains north of Trento
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Teroldego Rotaliano DOC (Teroldego) |
| Trentino | Entire winemaking area in Trentino
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Trento DOC (all metodo traditionale sparkling in Trentino) |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Bassa Atesina/Unterland | Southernmost district with vineyards on both banks of the Adige/Etsch River
Well known for Gewurztraminer, Muller Thurgau and Pinot Nero. Pinot Grigio widely planted.
Need-to-Know DOCs: |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Oltradige/Uberetsch | Located north of Bassa Atesiona on the right side of the Adige/Etsch River
Particularly known for Schiava
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC (umbrella appellation)
- Lago di Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC (Schiava) |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Bolzano/Bozen | Around the city of Bolzano/Bozen
One of the hottest areas in Alto Adige/Sudtirol
Rennowned for red wines from Lagrein and Schiava
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC (umbrella appellation)
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol Santa Maddalen/St. Magdalener DOC |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Val d'Adige/Etschtal | Coavers area northwest o fBolzano/Bozen to the south of Merano/Meran
Characterized by its typical red porphyry soils
Noteworthy Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Bianco is produced here
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC (umbrella appellation)
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol Terlano/Terlaner DOC |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Merano/Meran | Consists of the vineyard area around the city of Merano
Schiava is the main variety grown here.
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC (umbrella appellation) |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Isarco/Eisacktal | Northernmost winegrowing area in Italy, boasting some of the highest vineyards in Sudtirol
Special emphasis placed on German varieties such as Silvaner, Rieslling, Muller Thurgau and Kerner
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC (umbrella appellation)
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler DOC |
| Alto Adige/Sudtirol - Val Venosta/Vinschgau | Northwestern extension of the Adige Valley
High quality Muller Thurgau, Riesling and Pinot Bianco are made here
Need-to-Know DOCs:
- Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC (umbrella appellation) |
| Veneto - Western Veneto | Lies within the province of Verona stretching eastward from Lake Garda top the borders of the Vicenza and Padova provinces.
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Bardolino DOC (Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Corvinone, Molinara)
- Bardolino Superiore DOCG
- Valpolicella DOC (Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Corvinone)
- Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
- Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
- Soave DOC (Garganega)
- Soave Superiore DOCG (Garganega)
- Recioto di Soave DOCG (Garganega |
| Veneto - Central Veneto | Includes the plains and the hills of central Veneto and encompasses the provinces of Vicenza and Padova
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Recioto di Gambellara DOCG (Garganega)
- Breganze DOC (wide range of varietal wines, but Vespaiola unique)
- Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG (Moscato Giallo) |
| Veneto - Eastern Veneto | Encompasses the provinces of Treviso and Venezia, consisting of the foothills of the Venetian Prealps and the flat, alluvial plains on the banks of the Piave, Livenza and Taliamento rivers.
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs of the Prealps:
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG (Glera)
- Colli di Conegliano DOCG (blend of Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay)
- Asolo - Prosecco DOC (Glera)
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs of the Plains:
- Piave DOC (Merlot)
- Piave Melanotte DOCG (Raboso Piave)
- Lison DOCG (interregional DOCG for Friulano, known here as Tai)
- Prosecco DOC (interregional DOC for Glera) |
| Friuli Venezia Giulia - Central Plains | The majority of Friuli's central plain
Largest area of production and accounts for one-third of wine production
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs: |
| Friuli Venezia Giulia - Coastal Plains | On the southern part of Friuli three DOCs face the Adriatic Sea
No Need-to-Know DOCs |
| Friuli Venezia Giulia - Eastern Friuli | Strip of land running parallel to the Slovenian border
Best wines are produced here
Need-to-Know DOC/Gs:
- Collio (or Collio Goriziano) DOC (80% white, blends and Ribolla Gialla
- Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (both reds and whites)
- Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG (Picolit appassimento)
- Ramandolo DOCG (Verduzzo Giallo, known here as Ramandolo)
- Rosazzo DOCG (white blend)
- Friuli Isonzo DOC (reds and whites)
- Carso DOC (Vivovska (white) and Terrano (red))
- Friuli (or Friuli Venezia Giulia) DOC (regional umbrella DOC)
- Prosecco DOC (interregional with Veneto) |
