DOCG
Soave Superiore
Soave Superiore is a DOCG (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin) wine made in the province of Verona. The production rules require at least 70% Garganega. The rules allow 3 types.
- Category
- DOCG
- Provinces
- Verona
- Maximum yield
- 10 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 12% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1968 · DOCG 2001
Grapes: Soave Superiore
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Garganegaat least 70%
- Trebbiano di Soavealone or together with Chardonnay, within a combined limit of 30%up to 30%
- Chardonnayalone or together with Trebbiano di Soave, within a combined limit of 30%up to 30%
- other white-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, approved in the province of Verona, included in the 30%up to 5%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soave Superiore | White | 12% vol | –not before 1 April of the year after the harvest |
| Soave Superiore Classico | White | 12% vol | –not before 1 April of the year after the harvest |
| Soave Superiore Riserva | White | 12.5% vol | –not before 1 November of the year after the harvest |
Production area
The zone includes, in whole or in part, the 12 municipalities listed; the Classico zone, the oldest, includes part of the municipalities of Soave and Monteforte d'Alpone.
12 municipalities in the province of Verona, wholly or in part:
- Soave
- Monteforte d'Alpone
- San Martino Buon Albergo
- Mezzane di Sotto
- Roncà
- Montecchia di Crosara
- San Giovanni Ilarione
- Cazzano di Tramigna
- Colognola ai Colli
- Caldiero
- Illasi
- Lavagno
Subzones and label terms
- Classico
- Brognoligo
- Broia
- Ca' del Vento
- Campagnola
- Carbonare
- Casarsa
- Castelcerino
- Castellaro
- Colombara
- Corte del Durlo
- Costalta
- Costalunga
- Coste
- Costeggiola
- Croce
- Duello
- Fittà
- Froscà
- Foscarino
- Menini
- Monte di Colognola
- Monte Grande
- Paradiso
- Pigno
- Ponsara
- Pressoni
- Roncà - Monte Calvarina
- Rugate
- Sengialta
- Tenda
- Tremenalto
- Volpare
- Zoppega
Tastings and tours · affiliate links
Winery visits: Soave
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2019). Disciplinare di produzione della denominazione di origine controllata e garantita dei vini "Soave Superiore". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 24 ottobre 2019 (modifica ordinaria, GUUE C 72 del 5 marzo 2020).
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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