DOC
Colli Euganei
Colli Euganei is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the province of Padua. The main grapes are Garganega (at least 30%), Tai and/or Sauvignon (at least 30%) and Moscato bianco and/or Moscato giallo (5 to 10%). The rules allow 25 types (white, sparkling, red and semi-sparkling).
- Category
- DOC
- Provinces
- Padua
- Minimum alcohol
- 11% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1969
Grapes: Colli Euganei Bianco
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Garganegaat least 30%
- Tai and/or Sauvignonat least 30%
- Moscato bianco and/or Moscato giallo5 to 10%
- other white-berried varietiesthose listed in article 1, together or separatelyup to 30%
Colli Euganei Rosso
- Merlotalone or together with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Carmenère, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Cabernet sauvignonalone or together with Merlot, Cabernet franc and Carmenère, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Cabernet francalone or together with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Carmenèrealone or together with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Raboso PiaveRaboso Piave and/or Raboso Veronese, together up to 10%up to 10%
- Raboso veroneseRaboso Piave and/or Raboso Veronese, together up to 10%up to 10%
Colli Euganei Rosso riserva
- Merlotalone or together with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Carmenère, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Cabernet sauvignonalone or together with Merlot, Cabernet franc and Carmenère, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Cabernet francalone or together with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Carmenèrealone or together with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, with no fixed sharesno share set
- Raboso PiaveRaboso Piave and/or Raboso Veronese, together up to 10%up to 10%
- Raboso veroneseRaboso Piave and/or Raboso Veronese, together up to 10%up to 10%
Colli Euganei Garganega
- Garganegaat least 85%
Colli Euganei Tai
- Taiat least 85%
Colli Euganei Sauvignon
- Sauvignonat least 85%
Colli Euganei Pinot bianco
- Pinot biancoat least 85%
Colli Euganei Chardonnay
- Chardonnayat least 85%
Colli Euganei Manzoni bianco
- Manzoni biancoat least 85%
Colli Euganei Merlot
- Merlotat least 85%
Colli Euganei Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet sauvignonat least 85%
Colli Euganei Cabernet franc
- Cabernet francat least 85%
Colli Euganei Carmenère
- Carmenèreat least 85%
Colli Euganei Moscato
- Moscato biancoat least 90%
Colli Euganei Moscato spumante
- Moscato biancoat least 90%
Colli Euganei Pinello spumante
- Pinellaat least 85%
Colli Euganei Pinello frizzante
- Pinellaat least 85%
Colli Euganei Serprino spumante
- Gleraat least 85%
Colli Euganei Serprino spumante sui lieviti
- Gleraat least 85%
Colli Euganei Serprino frizzante
- Gleraat least 85%
Colli Euganei Serprino frizzante sui lieviti
- Gleraat least 85%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colli Euganei Bianco | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Bianco spumante | Sparkling | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Rosso | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Rosso riserva | Red | 12% vol | 2 yearsat least 24 months starting from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Colli Euganei Garganega | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Tai | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Sauvignon | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Pinot bianco | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Chardonnay | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Manzoni bianco | White | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Merlot | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Merlot novello | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Cabernet | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Cabernet franc | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Carmenère | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Raboso | Red | 11% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Moscato | White | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Moscato spumante | Sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Pinello spumante | Sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Pinello frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Serprino spumante | Sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Serprino spumante sui lieviti | Sparkling | 10.5% vol | –fermentation in bottle to be started not before 1 January following the harvest; release for sale after at least 90 days of fermentation and time on the lees |
| Colli Euganei Serprino frizzante | Semi-sparkling | 10.5% vol | – |
| Colli Euganei Serprino frizzante sui lieviti | Semi-sparkling | 10% vol | –fermentation in bottle to be started not before 1 January following the harvest; release for sale after at least 30 days of fermentation and time on the lees |
Production area
The zone includes the whole territory of Arquà Petrarca, Galzignano Terme and Torreglia and part of that of the other municipalities listed, all in the province of Padova.
17 municipalities in the province of Padua, wholly or in part:
- Arquà Petrarca
- Galzignano Terme
- Torreglia
- Abano Terme
- Montegrotto Terme
- Battaglia Terme
- Due Carrare
- Monselice
- Baone
- Este
- Cinto Euganeo
- Lozzo Atestino
- Vò
- Rovolon
- Cervarese Santa Croce
- Teolo
- Selvazzano Dentro
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2019). Disciplinare di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata "Colli Euganei". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: provvedimento ministeriale 4 luglio 2018 (modifica ordinaria) e comunicazione ministeriale 12 luglio 2019; anteriore alla modifica del 2026.
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2026). Decreto 21 ottobre 2026. Approvazione di una modifica ordinaria al disciplinare di produzione della denominazione di origine protetta dei vini "Colli Euganei" (allegato A, disciplinare consolidato). Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica italiana, Serie generale, n. 253 del 30 ottobre 2026.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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