Description
The Arcole PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Red, Rosé, Spumante, White Passito, Nero. The Designation also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Arcole PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the provinces of Vicenza and Verona, in the Veneto region.
Description of product typologies
Arcole PDO Bianco is pale straw-yellow, at times more greenish; the fragrance is mildly intense, with notes of acacia flowers and delicate fruitiness; it is dry, medium-bodied, harmonious and slightly bitter on the palate. It can also be a semi-sparkling wine. Arcole PDO Rosso is ruby-red; it is delicately intense on the nose, with notes of raspberry and violets; it is dry, medium-bodied and harmonious on the palate. It can also be a semi-sparkling wine and display Riserva on the label if it has undergone a minimum period of ageing of at least two years, of which at least 3 months in wooden barrels; the ageing period commences November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced. Arcole PDO Rosato is bright pale ruby-red; the nose displays notes of small red fruit and flowers; it is medium-bodied and harmonious on the palate. It can also be a semi-sparkling wine. Arcole PDO Spumante is straw-yellow, varying in intensity, with a fine and persistent perlage; the fragrance is characteristic and slightly fruity; it is sapid, characteristic and delicate on the palate in the extra brut, brut, extra dry, dry, semi-sweet and sweet wines. Arcole PDO Passito Bianco is golden yellow, varying in intensity; the fragrance is pleasant, intense and fruity; it is semi-sweet, sweet, velvety and harmonious on the palate, full-bodied, with hints of wood. Arcole PDO Nero is deep ruby-red, tending towards garnet red with ageing; the fragrance is characteristic, pronounced and delicate, with pleasant notes of vanilla, wood and at times smoke; it is full, velvety and warm on the palate, with good structure and persistence. It can display Riserva on the label if it has undergone a minimum period of ageing of at least two years, of which at least 3 months in wooden barrels. The organoleptic properties of Arcole PDO wines with specification of grape variety are typical of the grapes and terroir of origin. The vinification of grapes destined for the production of Arcole PDO Passito Bianco or Arcole PDO Passito may only take place after they have been dried naturally for at least 2 months: the use of systems and technologies that do not increase the temperature in respect to the natural process is permitted. The vinification of grapes destined for the production of Arcole PDO Nero may only take place after they have been dried naturally for at least 30 days: the use of systems and technologies that do not in any way alter the temperature in respect to the natural process is permitted. Arcole PDO Nero and Arcole PDO Passito wines cannot be released for consumption before November 1st of the year following that of the harvest. The wine must be aged for at least 3 months in wooden barrels.
Grape variety specifications
The Arcole PDO may display the following grape variety specifications. From white grape varieties: minimum 85% Pinot Grigio (incl. Rosé, Superiore), Garganega, Chardonnay (incl. Semi-Sparkling), pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured unaromatic grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the provinces of Vicenza and Verona, maximum 15%. From red grape varieties: minimum 85% Merlot (incl. Riserva), pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured unaromatic grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the provinces of Vicenza and Verona, maximum 15%. The characteristics of the colour, fragrances and flavour of each specification are typical of the grape variety and terroir of origin.
Additional specifications
The Arcole PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym. Reference to colour and grape variety can be omitted in the presentation and designations of Arcole PDO Passito Bianco, Arcole PDO Spumante Bianco, Arcole PDO Bianco Frizzante, Arcole PDO Rosso. For the Arcole PDO Pinot Grigio Rosé wine, the colour can also be described with the following synonyms: ramato, blush, rosé, rosa (coppery, blush, rosé, pink).
