Veneto, in the eyes of the world traveler, is home to Venice, the charming city of islands linked by canals and bridges. There really is nothing like Venice, and it should be on everyone’s bucket list. The wine lover has another reason to visit Veneto, even if it’s from their own kitchen. Veneto offers superb red, white, and sparkling wines. In summary, there are 14 DOCG zones in Veneto, ensuring a wealth of high-quality wines are available in the Northeastern Italian region.
Red wines are king here, but white and sparkling wines are certainly famous and are not to be missed. Chief among whites is Soave, a bright and deceivingly complex wine made from the ancient Garganega grape, which is grown nearly exclusively in the Veneto region. Do you want bubbly? There is hardly a wine drinker on the planet who has not heard of Prosecco, the cheap and cheerful sparkling wine made from the Glera.
Veneto’s greatest red is Valpolicella, in all its glorious forms. Valpolicella is made primarily with Corvina. Corvina produces wines with bright flavors of blackberry and cherry, complemented by herbal and mineral notes. The Valpolicella DOC offers a superb example of what Corvina can be. A specialty version of Valpolicella, Valpolicella Ripasso, is produced by combining finished Valpolicella wines with the still-active, unpressed grape skins used in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG. The most noble expression of Valpolicella is Amarone della Valpolicella. Amarone is made from grapes that are partially dried, which intensifies the alcohol and flavor. These wines can age for decades and are among the most coveted wines in the world.
Permitted grapes include:
White – Garganega, Glera, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
Red – Cabernet, Corvina, Refosco
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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG – Red wines are made here primarily with Corvina.
Arcole – White, Red, Sparkling, Rosé, and Sweet wines are made here.
Asolo Prosecco DOCG – White and Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Glera.
Bagnoli Friularo DOCG – Red wines are made here primarily with Raboso.
Bagnoli/Bagnoli di Sopra – White, Red, Rosé, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Bardolino – Red, Rosé, and Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Corvina.
Bardolino Superiore DOCG – Red wines are made here primarily with Corvina.
Bianco di Custoza – White, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here primarily with Cortese.
Breganze – White, Red, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Colli Berici – White, Red, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Colli di Conegliano DOCG – White, Red, and Sweet wines are made here.
Colli Euganei – White, Red, and Sparkling wines are made here.
Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio DOCG – White, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here primarily with Moscato Giallo.
Corti Benedettine del Padovano – White, Red, Rosé, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Delle Venezie – White, Rosé, and Sparkling wines are made here.
Gambellara – White, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here primarily with Garganega.
Garda – White, Red, Rosé, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
IGP Alto Livenza – White, Rosé, and Red wines are made here.
IGP Colli Trevigiani – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Conselvano – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Marca Trevigiana – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Trevenezie – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Vallagarina – White, Red, Rosé, and Sparkling wines are made here.
IGP Veneto – White, Red, Rosé, and Sweet wines are made here.
IGP Veneto Orientale – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Verona – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Vigneti delle Dolomiti – White, Red, Rosé, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Lessini Durello – Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Durella.
Lison DOCG – White wines are made here primarily with Friulano.
Lison Pramaggiore – White, Red, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Lugana – White, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here primarily with Trebbiano.
Merlara – White and Red wines are made here.
Montello Asolo – White, Red, and Sparkling wines are made here.
Montello Rosso DOCG – Red wines are made here primarily with Bordeaux varietals.
Monti Lessini – White, Red, and Sparkling wines are made here.
Piave – White, Red, and Sweet wines are made here.
Piave Malanotte DOCG – Red wines are made here primarily with Raboso.
Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene – Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Glera.
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene – Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Glera.
Prosecco DOC – Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Glera.
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG – Sparkling and Sweet wines are made here primarily with Corvina.
Recioto di Gambellara DOCG – Sweet and Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Garganega.
Recioto di Soave DOCG – Sweet and Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Garganega.
Riviera del Brenta – White, Red, Rosé, and Sparkling wines are made here.
San Martino della Battaglia – Sweet and White wines are made here primarily with Friulano.
Soave – White and Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Garganega.
Soave Classico – White and Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Garganega.
Soave Classico Superiore DOCG – White wines are made here primarily with Garganega.
Valdadige (Etschtaler) – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
Valdadige Terradeiforti – White, Red, and Rosé wines are made here.
Valpolicella – Red wines are made here primarily with Corvina.
Valpolicella Ripasso – Red wines are made here primarily with Corvina.
Venezia – White, Red, Rosé, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Vicenza – White, Red, Rosé, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Vigneti della Serenissima – Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero. These bubbly wines must be made in the classic method. Vigneti della Serenissima wines have far more in common with TrentoDOC than nearby Prosecco.