DOC
Gambellara
Gambellara is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the province of Vicenza. The production rules require at least 80% Garganega. The rules allow 5 types (white, passito and sparkling).
- Category
- DOC
- Provinces
- Vicenza
- Maximum yield
- 14 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 10.5% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1970
Grapes: Gambellara
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Garganegaat least 80%
- Pinot biancotogether with Chardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave not more than 20%up to 20%
- Chardonnaytogether with Pinot Bianco and Trebbiano di Soave not more than 20%up to 20%
- Trebbiano di Soavecalled nostrano; together with Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay not more than 20%up to 20%
Gambellara Classico Vin Santo
- Garganegaat least 80%
- Pinot biancotogether with Chardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave not more than 20%up to 20%
- Chardonnaytogether with Pinot Bianco and Trebbiano di Soave not more than 20%up to 20%
- Trebbiano di Soavecalled nostrano; together with Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay not more than 20%up to 20%
Gambellara Spumante
- Garganegaat least 80%
- Pinot biancotogether with Chardonnay, Trebbiano di Soave and Durella not more than 20%up to 20%
- Chardonnaytogether with Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano di Soave and Durella not more than 20%up to 20%
- Trebbiano di Soavecalled nostrano; together with Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Durella not more than 20%up to 20%
- Durellatogether with Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Trebbiano di Soave not more than 20%up to 20%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambellara | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Gambellara Superiore | White | 12% vol | – |
| Gambellara Classico | White | 11.5% vol | – |
| Gambellara Classico Vin Santo | Passito (dried grapes) | 16% vol | 2 yearsat least two years of ageing from 1 January following the year the grapes were produced; grapes dried to at least 16% vol natural alcohol |
| Gambellara Spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | –extra brut, brut, extra dry and dry types |
Production area
4 municipalities in the province of Vicenza, wholly or in part:
- Gambellara
- Montebello Vicentino
- Montorso Vicentino
- Zermeghedo
Subzones and label terms
- Classico
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2019). Disciplinare di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata "Gambellara". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 29 dicembre 2017 (modifica ordinaria pubblicata nella GUUE C 225 del 5 luglio 2019; provvedimento ministeriale del 12 luglio 2019).
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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