Description
The Vallagarina PGI is reserved for the following types of wine: White (incl. Semi-Sparkling), White Spumante, Red (incl. Semi-Sparkling), Rosé (incl. Semi-Sparkling), Rosé Spumante and Red Novello. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Vallagarina PGI is within the territory of a few municipalities in the Province of Verona, in the Veneto region, and in the autonomous Province of Trento.
Description of product typologies
Vallagarina PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, ranges from straw-yellow to golden yellow, at times with greenish or coppery reflections; the nose offers a wide range of fragrances, notably fruit and sweet spices; it is smooth on the palate, with a tart-sapid vein and fruity undertones in the dry to sweet wines. It can also be produced as semi-sparkling or Spumante wine. Vallagarina PGI Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is ruby red, varying in intensity and at times with orangey reflections; the nose reveals complex fragrances of ripe red fruit, berries and spices; it is smooth and harmonious on the palate, ranging from dry to sweet. It can also be produced as semi-sparkling and Novello wine. Vallagarina PGI Rosato, alone or with specification of grape variety, is pink, varying in intensity; the floral fragrances on the nose are followed by sensations of fresh fruit and balsamic tones; it is harmonious and fresh on the palate, ranging from dry to sweet. It can also be produced as semi-sparkling or Spumante wine.
Grape variety specifications
The Vallagarina PGI with the specification of one of the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, is reserved for wines obtained from grapes originating from vineyards on the producer’s land made up of at least 85% of the corresponding varieties. A maximum of 15% of similarly-coloured unaromatic grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area can be used, pure or combined, to produce the above-mentioned musts and wines. Vallagarina PGI wines with specification of one of the grape varieties can also be produced as semi-sparkling, Spumante and Novello wines, the latter only from red grape varieties. Reference to the names of two grape varieties is permitted in the designation and presentation of Vallagarina PGI wines, on the condition that the wine derives exclusively from the two specified grapes, and that the quantity of grapes produced by each of the varieties is higher than 15% of the total. The grape variety specifications must appear on the label in descending order with respect to the actual percentage of grapes obtained from them. Vallagarina PGI wines with specification of grape variety must display the organoleptic properties of the specified grape variety, as well as the specific characteristics indicated for wines of the same colour.
Additional specifications
Inter-regional PGIs: Vallagarina PGI wines are produced with the same characteristics in both the Province of Verona, in the Veneto region, and the autonomous Province of Trento.
