DOCG area for spumante (sparkling wine) in the Italian region of Lombardy. The unclassified still wines were initially grouped together in the Terre di Franciacorta DOC area, which was later renamed Curtefranca to avoid the frequent confusion with the DOCG area. The zone, which is identical to the Curtefranca area, covers around 2,800 hectares of vineyards.800 hectares of vineyards, it covers the entire municipalities of Adro, Capriolo, Cellatica, Corte Franca, Erbusco, Gussago, Iseo, Monticelli Brusati, Ome, Paderno Franciacorta, Paratico, Passirano, Provaglio d'Iseo and Rodengo-Saiano, as well as parts of Brescia, Cazzago San Martino, Coccaglio, Cologne and Rovato, on the southern edge of Lago d'Iseo in the province of Brescia.
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