Venezia
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet Franc N. — Cabernet (Cabernet Franc)Cabernet Sauvignon N. — Cabernet (Cabernet Sauvignon)Carmenère N.— Cabernet (Carmenere)Chardonnay B. (Chardonnay Blanc)Glera Lunga B. — Glera (Bela Dinka)Malbech N. (Cot)Manzoni Bianco B. (Manzoni Bianco)Merlot N. (Merlot Noir)Pinot Bianco B. — Pinot (Pinot Blanc)Pinot Grigio — Pinot (Pinot Gris)Pinot Nero N. — Pinot (Pinot Noir)Raboso Piave N. — Friularo (Raboso Piave)Raboso Veronese N. — Raboso (Raboso Veronese)Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. — Refosco (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)Sauvignon B. (Sauvignon Blanc)Tocai Friulano B. — Tai (Friulano)Traminer Aromatico Rs (Gewuerztraminer)Verduzzo Friulano B. — Verduzzo (Verduzzo Friulano)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Territory of alluvial origin: soils formed from deposits of the Brenta, Piave, Tagliamento, and Livenza rivers.
- A 'temperate-humid' climate influenced by the sea, mountains, lagoons, plains, and winds.
- Pre-harvest diurnal temperature swings impart intense aromas and savory flavors to wines from both zones.
Product characteristics
- Whites from loose, sandy soils: notes of apple, pear, apricot, and flowers (acacia, chamomile); reds from argille: full palate, good tannin structure, and acid balance.
- Metodo Martinotti sparkling wines with extended secondary fermentation in autoclave develop hints of bread crust, with a fine and persistent perlage.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0517
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Vini Venezia