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Colli Euganei (DOC)

	DOC Map:     Region: Veneto
	Varieties:
	Vine variety requirements for this appellation's area change according to type. Type Rosso: Merlot, 60-80%; Cabernet franc and/or Cabernet sauvignon and/or Barbera and/or Raboso veronese, 20-40%. Type Bianco: Garganega, 30-50%; Prosecco, 10-30%; Tocai Friulano and/or Sauvignon, 20-40%; Pinella and/or Chardonnay and/or Pinot bianco and/or Riesling italico, up to 20%. Type Fior d'Arancio: Moscato giallo, 95%; other local white varieties, up to 5%. Type Serprino: Prosecco, 90%; other local white varieties, up to 10%. Type Moscato: Moscato bianco 95%; other local white varieties, up to 5%. Other varietal types: the blend proportions are always the same, variety indicated in the type name, 90%; other similar varieties admitted under the DOC law, 10%.

Types:

Colli Euganei (DOC)    Bianco  White, Dry  Spumante, White, Dry    Cabernet  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Cabernet Franc  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Cabernet Sauvignon  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Chardonnay  White, Dry    Fior d'Arancio  White, Sweet Passito  White, Sweet, Aged 12 months  Spumante, White, Sweet    Merlot  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Moscato  White, Sweet  Frizzante, White, Sweet  Spumante, White, Sweet    Pinello  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Pinot Bianco  White, Dry  Spumante, White, Dry    Rosso  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 24 months    Serprino  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Tocai Italico  White, Dry

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