DOC area for white wines in the centre of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna south-west of Bologna. The 36 hectare zone is crossed by the river Reno, which gives the area its name. It includes the municipalities of Anzola dell'Emilia, Argelato, Bazzano, Bentivoglio, Bologna, Budrio, Calderara di Reno, Casalecchio di Reno, Castel Guelfo di Bologna, Castello d'Argile, Castel Maggiore, Castenaso, Castel San Pietro Terme, Crespellano, Crevalcore, Dozza, Granarolo dell'Emilia, Imola, Medicina, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Pieve di Cento, Sala Bolognese, San Giorgio di Piano, San Giovanni in Persiceto, San Lazzaro di Savena, San Pietro in Casale, Sant'Agata Bolognese and Zola Predosa in the province of Bologna, and Nonantola, Ravarino, San Cesario sul Panaro, Castelfranco Emilia and Savignano sul Panaro in the province of Modena. If the grapes come from classified vineyards, the bottle label can indicate Vigna followed by the name of the vineyard.
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