IGTCrosses into Trentino-Alto Adige
Vallagarina
Vallagarina is an IGT (protected geographical indication (IGT)) wine made in the province of Verona, and partly in Trentino-Alto Adige. The rules allow 10 types (white, semi-sparkling, sparkling, red and rosé).
- Category
- IGT
- Provinces
- Verona (+ Trentino-Alto Adige)
- Maximum yield
- 23 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 9% vol
- Recognised
- IGT 1995
Grapes
The production rules set no blend for the base wine: they allow the grape varieties approved for cultivation in the area, and require at least 85% of a variety when it is named on the label.
Varieties named on the label
23 varieties may appear on the label, with at least 85% of the grape named.
- Chardonnay
- Pinot bianco
- Pinot nero
- Riesling renano
- Riesling italico
- Cabernet franc
- Cabernet sauvignon
- Bianchetta trevigiana
- Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13
- Lagrein
- Lambrusco a foglia frastagliata
- Merlot
- Marzemino
- Moscato giallo
- Müller Thurgau
- Negrara
- Nosiola
- Schiava gentile
- Schiava grigia
- Schiava grossa
- Teroldego
- Trebbiano toscano
- Veltliner
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallagarina Bianco | White | 9% vol | – |
| Vallagarina Bianco Frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 9% vol | – |
| Vallagarina Bianco Spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | –also in the quality sparkling wine category; secondary fermentation in pressure tank only |
| Vallagarina Spumante di qualità del tipo aromatico (Moscato giallo) | Sparkling | 11% vol | –made entirely (100%) from musts or partially fermented musts of Moscato giallo |
| Vallagarina Rosso | Red | 9% vol | – |
| Vallagarina Rosso Frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 9% vol | – |
| Vallagarina Rosso Novello | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Vallagarina Rosato | Rosé | 9% vol | – |
| Vallagarina Rosato Frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 9% vol | – |
| Vallagarina Rosato Spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | –also in the quality sparkling wine category; secondary fermentation in pressure tank only |
Production area
In Trentino the zone includes the whole territory of 19 municipalities, from Ala to Volano; in the province of Verona it is defined by a boundary described by place names, in the Brentino Belluno and Dolcè area.
Sources
- Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali (2019). Disciplinare di produzione dei vini a indicazione geografica tipica "Vallagarina". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2019/1879 della Commissione del 4 novembre 2019.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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