DOC
Arcole
Arcole is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza. The production rules require at least 50% Garganega. The rules allow 18 types (white, passito, semi-sparkling, sparkling, red and rosé).
- Category
- DOC
- Minimum alcohol
- 10.5% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 2000
Grapes: Arcole bianco
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Garganegaat least 50%
- other white-berried varietiesof the same colour, approved in the provinces of Vicenza and Veronaup to 50%
Arcole rosso
- Merlotat least 50%
- other black-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved in the provinces of Vicenza and Veronaup to 50%
Arcole rosso riserva
- Merlotat least 50%
- other black-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved in the provinces of Vicenza and Veronaup to 50%
Arcole rosato
- Merlotat least 50%
- other black-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved in the provinces of Vicenza and Veronaup to 50%
Arcole rosato frizzante
- Merlotat least 50%
- other black-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved in the provinces of Vicenza and Veronaup to 50%
Arcole Pinot grigio
- Pinot grigioat least 85%
Arcole Pinot grigio rosato
- Pinot grigioat least 85%
Arcole Pinot grigio superiore
- Pinot grigioat least 85%
Arcole Garganega
- Garganegaat least 85%
Arcole Chardonnay
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Arcole Chardonnay frizzante
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Arcole Merlot
- Merlotat least 85%
Arcole Merlot riserva
- Merlotat least 85%
Arcole Nero
- Merlotat least 50%
- other black-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved in the provinces of Vicenza and Veronaup to 50%
Arcole Nero riserva
- Merlotat least 50%
- other black-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved in the provinces of Vicenza and Veronaup to 50%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcole bianco | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Arcole bianco passito | Passito (dried grapes) | 14.5% vol | –not before 1 November of the year after the harvest |
| Arcole bianco frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Arcole bianco spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | – |
| Arcole rosso | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Arcole rosso riserva | Red | 12% vol | 2 yearsageing of at least two years from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Arcole rosato | Rosé | 10.5% vol | – |
| Arcole rosato frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Arcole Pinot grigio | White | 11% vol | – |
| Arcole Pinot grigio rosato | Rosé | 11% vol | – |
| Arcole Pinot grigio superiore | White | 11.5% vol | – |
| Arcole Garganega | White | 11% vol | – |
| Arcole Chardonnay | White | 11% vol | – |
| Arcole Chardonnay frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Arcole Merlot | Red | 11.5% vol | – |
| Arcole Merlot riserva | Red | 12% vol | 2 yearsageing of at least two years from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Arcole Nero | Red | 13.5% vol | –not before 1 November of the year after the harvest |
| Arcole Nero riserva | Red | 13.5% vol | 2 yearsageing of at least two years from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
Production area
In the province of Verona the municipalities of Arcole, Cologna Veneta, Albaredo d'Adige, Zimella, Veronella, Zevio and Belfiore d'Adige are included in full, the others in part; in the province of Vicenza Lonigo, Sarego, Alonte, Orgiano, Sossano and Rovereto di Guà are included in full. The text lists Rovereto di Guà among the municipalities of the province of Vicenza.
22 municipalities in the provinces of Verona, Vicenza, wholly or in part:
- Arcole
- Cologna Veneta
- Albaredo d'Adige
- Zimella
- Veronella
- Zevio
- Belfiore d'Adige
- Caldiero
- San Bonifacio
- Soave
- Colognola ai Colli
- Monteforte
- Lavagno
- Pressana
- Vago
- San Martino Buon Albergo
- Lonigo
- Sarego
- Alonte
- Orgiano
- Sossano
- Rovereto di Guà
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2023). Disciplinare di produzione della denominazione di origine controllata dei vini "Arcole". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 3 luglio 2023 (GU 164 del 15 luglio 2023; comunicazione di modifica ordinaria C/2023/166, GUUE del 25 ottobre 2023).
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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