DOC
Colli Berici
Colli Berici is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the province of Vicenza. The main grapes are Garganega (30 to 60%) and Sauvignon (20 to 50%). The rules allow 33 types (white, sparkling, passito and red).
- Category
- DOC
- Provinces
- Vicenza
- Maximum yield
- 16 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 10.5% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1973
Grapes: Colli Berici bianco
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Garganega30 to 60%
- Sauvignon20 to 50%
- other white-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, authorised in the province of Vicenzaup to 50%
Colli Berici rosso
- Merlot50 to 65%
- Tai rossoat least 20%
- Pinot nero, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon and Carmenèretogether or separatelyup to 30%
- other red-berried grapesnon-aromatic, authorised in the province of Vicenzaup to 15%
Colli Berici rosso superiore
- Merlot50 to 65%
- Tai rossoat least 20%
- Pinot nero, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon and Carmenèretogether or separatelyup to 30%
- other red-berried grapesnon-aromatic, authorised in the province of Vicenzaup to 15%
Colli Berici rosso riserva
- Merlot50 to 65%
- Tai rossoat least 20%
- Pinot nero, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon and Carmenèretogether or separatelyup to 30%
- other red-berried grapesnon-aromatic, authorised in the province of Vicenzaup to 15%
Colli Berici spumante (metodo classico)
- Chardonnayat least 50%
- Pinot bianco and Pinot nerotogether or separatelyup to 50%
Colli Berici spumante rosato o rosé (metodo classico)
- Chardonnayat least 50%
- Pinot bianco and Pinot nerotogether or separatelyup to 50%
Colli Berici Garganego
- Garganegaat least 85%
Colli Berici Tai
- Taiat least 85%
Colli Berici Sauvignon
- Sauvignonat least 85%
Colli Berici Pinot bianco
- Pinot biancoat least 85%
Colli Berici Pinot nero
- Pinot neroat least 85%
Colli Berici Pinot grigio
- Pinot grigioat least 85%
Colli Berici Chardonnay
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Colli Berici Manzoni bianco
- Manzoni biancoat least 85%
Colli Berici Tai rosso
- Tai rossoat least 85%
Colli Berici Tai rosso riserva
- Tai rossoat least 85%
Colli Berici Tai rosso spumante
- Tai rossoat least 85%
Colli Berici Merlot
- Merlotat least 85%
Colli Berici Merlot riserva
- Merlotat least 85%
Colli Berici Cabernet
- Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon and Carmenèrealone or togetherat least 85%
Colli Berici Cabernet riserva
- Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon and Carmenèrealone or togetherat least 85%
Colli Berici Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet sauvignonat least 85%
Colli Berici Cabernet Sauvignon riserva
- Cabernet sauvignonat least 85%
Colli Berici Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet francat least 85%
Colli Berici Cabernet Franc riserva
- Cabernet francat least 85%
Colli Berici Carmenère
- Carmenèreat least 85%
Colli Berici Carmenère riserva
- Carmenèreat least 85%
Colli Berici Barbarano
- Tai rossofrom vineyards in the Barbarano zone (article 3, letter B)no share set
Colli Berici Barbarano riserva
- Tai rossofrom vineyards in the Barbarano zone (article 3, letter B)no share set
Colli Berici Barbarano spumante
- Tai rossofrom vineyards in the Barbarano zone (article 3, letter B)no share set
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colli Berici bianco | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Berici bianco superiore | White | 12% vol | –released for sale from 1 March of the year after the harvest |
| Colli Berici bianco spumante | Sparkling | 11.5% vol | – |
| Colli Berici bianco passito | Passito (dried grapes) | 14% vol | –not before 1 September of the year after the harvest |
| Colli Berici rosso | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici rosso superiore | Red | 12.5% vol | –released for sale from 1 September of the year after the harvest |
| Colli Berici rosso riserva | Red | 12.5% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici spumante (metodo classico) | Sparkling | 11% vol | 15 monthsat least 15 months on the lees from the tirage date, not before 1 January of the year after the harvest; with a vintage, at least 30 months on the lees |
| Colli Berici spumante rosato o rosé (metodo classico) | Sparkling | 11% vol | 15 monthsat least 15 months on the lees from the tirage date, not before 1 January of the year after the harvest; with a vintage, at least 30 months on the lees |
| Colli Berici Garganego | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Tai | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Sauvignon | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Pinot bianco | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Pinot nero | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Pinot grigio | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Chardonnay | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Manzoni bianco | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Tai rosso | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Tai rosso riserva | Red | 12% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici Tai rosso spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Merlot | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Merlot riserva | Red | 12.5% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici Cabernet | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Cabernet riserva | Red | 12% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Cabernet Sauvignon riserva | Red | 12.5% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici Cabernet Franc | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Cabernet Franc riserva | Red | 12% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici Carmenère | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Carmenère riserva | Red | 12% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici Barbarano | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Berici Barbarano riserva | Red | 13% vol | 2 yearscompulsory ageing from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Berici Barbarano spumante | Sparkling | 11.5% vol | – |
Production area
The first fifteen municipalities are included in full, the others in part. The Barbarano subzone includes part of the municipalities of Longare, Castegnero, Villaga, Barbarano Vicentino, Mossano and Nanto.
28 municipalities in the province of Vicenza, wholly or in part:
- Albettone
- Alonte
- Altavilla
- Arcugnano
- Barbarano Vicentino
- Brendola
- Castegnero
- Grancona
- Mossano
- Nanto
- Orgiano
- San Germano dei Berici
- Sovizzo
- Villaga
- Zovencedo
- Asigliano Veneto
- Campiglia dei Berici
- Creazzo
- Longare
- Lonigo
- Montebello Vicentino
- Montecchio Maggiore
- Montegalda
- Montegaldella
- Monteviale
- Sarego
- Sossano
- Vicenza
Subzones and label terms
- Barbarano
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2022). Disciplinare di produzione della denominazione di origine controllata dei vini "Colli Berici". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2022/843 della Commissione del 24 maggio 2022 (GUUE L 148 del 31 maggio 2022).
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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