DOC area (also Bagnoli) for white wines, red wines and rosé wines in the Italian region of Veneto. The zone includes the municipalities of Agna, Arre, Bagnoli di Sopra, Battaglia Terme, Bovolenta, Candiana, Cartura, Conselve, Due Carrare, Monselice, Pernumia, San Pietro Viminario, Terrassa Padovana and Tribano in the province of Padova. The Classico area includes the eponymous municipality of Bagnoli di Sopra. If the grapes come from classified vineyards, Vigna followed by the vineyard name can be indicated on the label.
The single-varietal wines must contain at least 85% of the respective variety, the remaining 15% can be other authorised varieties. The only white wine is Marzemina Bianca. The red wines are Cabernet (Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Carmenère), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cavrara, Corbina, Merlot, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (see under Terrano) and Turchetta.
The Bianco is blended from Chardonnay (30%), Friulano = Sauvignonasse and/or Sauvignon = Sauvignon Blanc (20%), Raboso Piave and/or Raboso Veronese (10%, white), as well as other authorised varieties (max. 15%). The Rosso is made from Merlot (15-60%), CF and/or CS and/or Carmenère (25%), as well as Raboso Piave and/or Raboso Veronese (15%). Rosato is made from Raboso Piave and/or Raboso Veronese (50%), Merlot (max. 40%) and other authorised varieties (max. 10%).
There are also the wine types Vin da Viajo(Liquoroso), Spumante and Spumante Rosato (each 90% Raboso Piave). Bagnoli Friularo was upgraded to DOCG status in 2012.
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