Berici Hills

Berici is a wine region in the Veneto region, Italy. The south adjacent to Vicenza hills of the same name was once known for its wines than today. Since 20 September 1973, the area enjoys the status of a Denominazione di origine controllata (short doc). The zone covers in the province of Vicenza, the 28 municipalities Albettone, Alonte, Arcugnano, Barbarano Vicentino, Brendola, Castegnero, Grancona, Mossano, Nanto, Orgiano, San Germano dei Berici, Sovizzo Villaga Zovencedo and parts of Asigliano, Campiglia dei Berici Creazzo, Longare, Lonigo, Montebello Vicentino, Montecchio Maggiore, Montegalda, Montegaldella, Monteviale, Sarego, Sossano and Vicenza. Viticulture is Written occupied since the 13th century operated in the area. After a crisis, the wines of the region are on the rise for several years, so that the quantities produced increase annually. In the middle of processing around 1440 wineries the 1,261 hectares approved Reblandes.

These provisions provide for the expansion of eight almost -variety wines. Crops are the following varieties:

  • Garganega ( average harvest of 26,800 hl)
  • Merlot ( 12,850 hl)
  • Tocai Rosso (8,500 hl)
  • Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon ( 4,900 hl)
  • Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay ( 3,000 hl)
  • Tocai Friulano ( Tocai here Bianco called; harvest 2,700 hl)
  • Sauvignon Blanc ( 1,400 hl)

The different types of wine

Berici Cabernet

A red wine made from the known varieties of Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has a deep ruby ​​red to garnet -red color which changes to orange with concomitant maturity. The wine with a bouquet of wild herbs can be stored for 3-7 years and is widely used by gutert quality. After three years of storage at the winery as well as a minimum alcohol content of 12 % by volume of the wine is allowed to carry the quality label Riserva.

Berici Garganega

The wine of the grape can Garagnega to max. 10% are blended with the wine of the variety Trebbiano di Soave. The very popular pale yellow wine is light and fruity and should be drunk young.

Berici Chardonnay

The white wine from the Chardonnay can be max. 15 % with the wine Pinot Bianco are blended. The wines are usually light and fruity.

Berici Merlot

The ruby red wine is varietal vinified from Merlot. The wines soft, fruity and full-bodied with a minimum alcohol content of 11 vol % can be stored for 4-5 years at best.

Berici Pinot Bianco

The white wine from the variety Pinot Blanc can be max. 15 % are blended with wines from the Pinot Grigio. The dry, elegant wines have usually a strong acid.

Berici Sauvignon

The white wine from the Sauvignon Blanc can be max. 15 % are blended with wines from the Garganega. The straw-colored wines are dry, refreshing and tangy and should be drunk young.

Berici Tocai Italico

The light white wine from the Tocai Friulano can max. 10% are blended with wines from the Garganega. The fresh wines are good, but they are not closer to the Tocai Friulano wines of the regions of Friuli.

Berici Tocai Rosso

The Tocai Rosso seems to be a subspecies of the Grenache. It supplies ruby to ruby ​​red wine with a slight bitter taste of ripe tannins.

In addition to these varieties still exists a sparkling wine that is produced primarily from grapes Garganega.

  • Wine region in Italy
  • Winery in Veneto
  • Geography (Veneto )
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