What is made here
Wine colours
Colours the rules allow. Pick a colour to filter the rules and grapes below.
Where it is
Garda in Italy
- Latitude
- 45.0°–45.8° N
- Vineyard altitude
- 36 m to 412 m
- Production zone
- 238,736 ha
Contains 14 appellations (outlined on the zone map)
Amarone della Valpolicella, Bardolino, Bardolino Superiore, Bianco di Custoza, Garda Colli Mantovani, Lugana, Recioto della Valpolicella, Recioto di Soave, San Martino della Battaglia, Soave, Soave Superiore, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Ripasso, Valtènesi
Worked out from the boundaries (smallest container first). They follow whole communes, so a neighbour sharing a commune can show up here too.
Boundary drawn from whole communes, so it is a little larger than the legal zone. Boundary: Eurac Research PDO inventory (CC0). Country outlines: Natural Earth. Dots on the zone map are the vineyard points used for climate.
Showing every colour The colour filter changes the rules and grapes. Climate, vintages and soils describe the vineyards, so they stay the same.
01 · What the law says
The rules
Limits on grapes, yields, ripeness and ageing that every wine labelled Garda must meet.
Blend rules
Garda Cabernet
- ≥ 85% Cabernet (Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet franc / Carmenère) · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Cabernet Sauvignon
- ≥ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Merlot
- ≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Pinot Nero
- ≥ 85% Pinot Noir · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Marzemino
- ≥ 85% Marzemino · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Corvina
- ≥ 85% Corvina · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Rosé
- ≥ 50% Corvina / Corvinone / Merlot / Cabernet sauvignon / Cabernet franc / Carmenère / Pinot nero · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic black varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
- ≤ 15% non-aromatic white varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Garganega
- ≥ 85% Garganega · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Pinot Bianco
- ≥ 85% Pinot Blanc · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Pinot Grigio
- ≥ 85% Pinot Grigio · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Chardonnay
- ≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Riesling
- ≥ 85% Riesling (Riesling Italico / Riesling Renano) · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Cortese
- ≥ 85% Cortese · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Sauvignon
- ≥ 85% Sauvignon Blanc · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Spumante
- ≥ 50% Garganega / Trebbiano (Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano Toscano) / Chardonnay / Pinot grigio / Cortese (Bianca Fernanda) / Tocai friulano · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic white varieties and black varieties vinified white authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Frizzante
- ≥ 50% Garganega / Trebbiano (Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano Toscano) / Chardonnay / Pinot grigio / Cortese (Bianca Fernanda) / Tocai friulano · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic white varieties and black varieties vinified white authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Bianco
- ≥ 50% Garganega / Trebbiano (Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano Toscano) / Chardonnay / Pinot grigio / Cortese (Bianca Fernanda) / Tocai friulano · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic white varieties and black varieties vinified white authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Rosso
- ≥ 50% Corvina / Corvinone / Merlot / Cabernet sauvignon / Cabernet franc / Carmenère / Pinot nero · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic black varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
- ≤ 15% non-aromatic white varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Rebo
- ≥ 85% Rebo · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Müller Thurgau
- ≥ 85% Müller-Thurgau · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Bianco Passito
- ≥ 50% Garganega / Trebbiano (Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano Toscano) / Chardonnay / Pinot grigio / Cortese (Bianca Fernanda) / Tocai friulano · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic white varieties and black varieties vinified white authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
; release from 1 September of the year after the harvest.
Blend rules
Garda Rosso Passito
- ≥ 50% Corvina / Corvinone / Merlot / Cabernet sauvignon / Cabernet franc / Carmenère / Pinot nero · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic black varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
- ≤ 15% non-aromatic white varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
; release from 1 September of the year after the harvest.
Blend rules
Garda Rosé frizzante
- ≥ 50% Corvina / Corvinone / Merlot / Cabernet sauvignon / Cabernet franc / Carmenère / Pinot nero · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic black varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
- ≤ 15% non-aromatic white varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Rosé spumante
- ≥ 50% Corvina / Corvinone / Merlot / Cabernet sauvignon / Cabernet franc / Carmenère / Pinot nero · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic black varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
- ≤ 15% non-aromatic white varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Garganega frizzante
- ≥ 85% Garganega · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Garganega spumante
- ≥ 85% Garganega · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Pinot Grigio frizzante
- ≥ 85% Pinot Grigio · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Pinot Grigio spumante
- ≥ 85% Pinot Grigio · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
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Garda Chardonnay frizzante
- ≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Chardonnay spumante
- ≥ 85% Chardonnay · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Müller Thurgau frizzante
- ≥ 85% Müller-Thurgau · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Müller Thurgau spumante
- ≥ 85% Müller-Thurgau · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Corvina rosato frizzante
- ≥ 85% Corvina · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Corvina rosato spumante
- ≥ 85% Corvina · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Bianco spumante di qualità metodo classico
- ≥ 50% Garganega / Trebbiano (Trebbiano di Soave, Trebbiano Toscano) / Chardonnay / Pinot grigio / Cortese (Bianca Fernanda) / Tocai friulano · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic white varieties and black varieties vinified white authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Pinot Grigio spumante di qualità metodo classico
- ≥ 85% Pinot Grigio · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other varieties of the same colour authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Blend rules
Garda Rosé spumante di qualità metodo classico
- ≥ 50% Corvina / Corvinone / Merlot / Cabernet sauvignon / Cabernet franc / Carmenère / Pinot nero · Main grape
- – other non-aromatic black varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
- ≤ 15% non-aromatic white varieties authorised in Lombardia and the province of Verona · Others allowed
Other varieties allowed
Besides the main grapes, the rules allow these varieties in some wines. Grape names link where a profile exists.
62 varieties · 5 wines
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Corvina, Croatina, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Rondinella, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Serbina, Syrah, Teroldego, Uva Rara, Vespolina
81 varieties · 5 wines
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
80 varieties · Garda Cabernet Franc
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
80 varieties · Garda Cabernet Sauvignon
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
80 varieties · Garda Merlot
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
80 varieties · Garda Pinot Nero
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
80 varieties · Garda Marzemino
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
80 varieties · Garda Corvina, Garda Corvina rosato frizzante, Garda Corvina rosato spumante
Ancellotta, Barbera, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
80 varieties · Garda Barbera
Ancellotta, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Groppello Gentile, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di S. Stefano, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Marzemino, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Sangiovese, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
75 varieties · Garda Classico Rosso, Garda Classico Rosso Superiore, Garda Classico Chiaretto
Ancellotta, Bellagna, Bonarda, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Eidos, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Volos, Carmenere, Casetta, Corbina, Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Dindarella, Dolcetto, Erbanno, Forsellina, Fortana, Franconia, Freisa, Gamay, Gosen, Grappello Ruberti, Iasma Eco 1, Iasma Eco 2, Incrocio Terzi N.1, Julius, Lagrein, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Maiolina, Marselan, Marzemina Grossa, Merera, Merlot, Merlot Kanthus, Merlot Khorus, Meunier, Molinara, Montepulciano, Moradella, Mornasca, Moscato di Scanzo, Nebbiolo, Negrara, Oseleta, Petit Verdot, Pignola, Pinot Noir, Prior, Raboso Veronese, Rebo, Regent, Rondinella, Rossignola, Rossola Nera, Schiava, Schiava Gentile, Schiava Grigia, Schiava Grossa, Sennen, Serbina, Spigamonti, Syrah, Teroldego, Turchetta, Uva Rara, Vespolina
49 varieties · 10 wines
Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bronner, Bussanello, Cortese, Durella, Erbaluce, Erbamat, Fleurtai, Friulano, Goldtraminer, Grapariol, Helios, Iasma Eco 3, Iasma Eco 4, Invernenga, Johanniter, Kerner, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Istriana, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscaris, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Nosiola, Palava, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Kretos, Sauvignon Nepis, Sauvignon Rytos, Semillon, Solaris, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Sylvaner, Timorasso, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano di Soave, Veltliner, Verdea, Verdese, Viognier, Welschriesling
49 varieties · Garda Pinot Bianco, Garda Spumante
Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bronner, Bussanello, Cortese, Durella, Erbaluce, Erbamat, Fleurtai, Friulano, Garganega, Goldtraminer, Grapariol, Helios, Iasma Eco 3, Iasma Eco 4, Invernenga, Johanniter, Kerner, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Istriana, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscaris, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Nosiola, Palava, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Kretos, Sauvignon Nepis, Sauvignon Rytos, Semillon, Solaris, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Sylvaner, Timorasso, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano di Soave, Veltliner, Verdea, Verdese, Viognier, Welschriesling
50 varieties · 8 wines
Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bronner, Bussanello, Cortese, Durella, Erbaluce, Erbamat, Fleurtai, Friulano, Garganega, Goldtraminer, Grapariol, Helios, Iasma Eco 3, Iasma Eco 4, Invernenga, Johanniter, Kerner, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Istriana, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscaris, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Nosiola, Palava, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Kretos, Sauvignon Nepis, Sauvignon Rytos, Semillon, Solaris, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Sylvaner, Timorasso, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano di Soave, Veltliner, Verdea, Verdese, Viognier, Welschriesling
49 varieties · Garda Tai
Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bronner, Bussanello, Cortese, Durella, Erbaluce, Erbamat, Fleurtai, Garganega, Goldtraminer, Grapariol, Helios, Iasma Eco 3, Iasma Eco 4, Invernenga, Johanniter, Kerner, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Istriana, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscaris, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Nosiola, Palava, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Kretos, Sauvignon Nepis, Sauvignon Rytos, Semillon, Solaris, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Sylvaner, Timorasso, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano di Soave, Veltliner, Verdea, Verdese, Viognier, Welschriesling
49 varieties · Garda Riesling Italico, Garda Classico Bianco
Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bronner, Bussanello, Cortese, Durella, Erbaluce, Erbamat, Fleurtai, Friulano, Garganega, Goldtraminer, Grapariol, Helios, Iasma Eco 3, Iasma Eco 4, Invernenga, Johanniter, Kerner, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Istriana, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscaris, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Nosiola, Palava, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Kretos, Sauvignon Nepis, Sauvignon Rytos, Semillon, Solaris, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Sylvaner, Timorasso, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano di Soave, Veltliner, Verdea, Verdese, Viognier
49 varieties · Garda Cortese
Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bronner, Bussanello, Durella, Erbaluce, Erbamat, Fleurtai, Friulano, Garganega, Goldtraminer, Grapariol, Helios, Iasma Eco 3, Iasma Eco 4, Invernenga, Johanniter, Kerner, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Istriana, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscaris, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Nosiola, Palava, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Kretos, Sauvignon Nepis, Sauvignon Rytos, Semillon, Solaris, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Sylvaner, Timorasso, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano di Soave, Veltliner, Verdea, Verdese, Viognier, Welschriesling
49 varieties · Garda Sauvignon
Bianchetta Trevigiana, Bronner, Bussanello, Cortese, Durella, Erbaluce, Erbamat, Fleurtai, Friulano, Garganega, Goldtraminer, Grapariol, Helios, Iasma Eco 3, Iasma Eco 4, Invernenga, Johanniter, Kerner, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Malvasia Istriana, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Manzoni Bianco, Moscato Giallo, Muller Thurgau, Muscaris, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Nosiola, Palava, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Kretos, Sauvignon Nepis, Sauvignon Rytos, Semillon, Solaris, Soreli, Souvignier Gris, Sylvaner, Timorasso, Trebbiano Giallo, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano di Soave, Veltliner, Verdea, Verdese, Viognier, Welschriesling
In the vineyard and cellar: rules for every wine
3,500
Vines per hectare, minimum
No forcing
Forcing the vines is prohibited
Emergency only
Irrigation
Cellar
Where the wine must be made
Within the production zone
02 · Climate fingerprint
The climate
The growing season averages 18.8 °C, warm on Gregory Jones's scale, with 1,890 growing degree days (Winkler III).
The average year 1991–2020, vineyards at about 117 m
Monthly mean, °CRain, mmGrowing season
- Growing-season temperature
- 18.8 °C
- Warm · 17–19 °C (Jones)
- Growing degree days
- 1,890
- Region III: 1,667–1,943 degree days
- Growing-season rain
- 732 mm
- Of 1,124 mm a year
- Harvest rain
- 229 mm
- September–October
Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly averages at 5 vineyard points (Vineyard point 1, 111 m; Vineyard point 2, 141 m; Vineyard point 3, 194 m; Vineyard point 4, 31 m; Vineyard point 5, 108 m), moved to each point's height from the model's terrain. Indices that need daily data are not captured yet. How the climate figures are made.
Lower confidence:Monthly reanalysis in moderately complex terrain; not yet checked against a weather station.
Closest climates in the database
Picked by the data, not by hand: the profiles nearest on season warmth (counted twice), degree days, rain, ripening-month nights and day–night range. Neighbours within 30 km are left out, as they share the same weather.
1. Candia dei Colli ApuaniVery similarCompared with Garda: same season warmth, similar rain.
2. Hrvatsko primorjeVery similarCompared with Garda: same season warmth, similar rain.
3. Val PolcèveraVery similarCompared with Garda: same season warmth, similar rain.
Growing-season temperature
Growing degree days
Growing-season rain
03 · Year by year
35 vintages
Each column is one growing season: heat above or below the 1991–2020 average, and rain at harvest. Pick a year for the details.
Warmer than averageCooler than averageHarvest rain (Sep–Oct)Average harvest rain, 229 mm
2025
- Growing-season temp.
- Growing degree days
- Harvest rain
- Growing-season rain
- September nights
- Hot days and frosts
Seasons are labelled by harvest year (April–October). Year-to-year changes from ERA5-Land; tested against station records in Alto Adige (r = 0.94 for season temperature at Bolzano). Rain varies more locally, so treat single-season rain with some caution. Vintage ratings, harvest dates and frost or hail events have places in the data model but are not loaded yet.
04 · Where the numbers come from
Sources
- A geospatial inventory of regulatory information for wine protected designations of origin in Europe · Candiago et al., Scientific Data 9, 394 (2022); Eurac Research · CC0
- Quality wines in Italy and France: a dataset of PDO specifications · figshare 25393261 · CC BY 4.0
- ERA5-Land monthly averaged data (reanalysis-era5-land-monthly-means) · Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Climate Data Store · CC BY 4.0 (Copernicus licence)
- OpenStreetMap vineyard areas (landuse=vineyard), from Geofabrik country extracts · OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Copernicus DEM GLO-90 (AWS open data tiles) · European Space Agency / Copernicus · Copernicus DEM licence
- Disciplinare di produzione: Garda · Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF) · Official act
- Appellation nesting worked out from boundaries (pipeline/build_nesting.py) · Vinous, from the Eurac PDO boundaries · CC0 (source data)
- Climate profiles calculated by Vinous: method
Still to check (3)
- Generated from EU reference data: check against the current product specification.
- From the specification: The current disciplinare no longer governs the Classico types (Bianco, Chiaretto, Groppello, Rosso, Rosso Superiore, Groppello Riserva), Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Riesling Italico or Tai, so those register names have null values; 'Garda Frizzante' and 'Garda Spumante' are given the bianco frizzante/spumante rules and 'Garda Rosé' only the rosso/rosato grape and wine-yield rules (no still rosé is defined). Most types range from dry to abboccato/amabile or brut nature to demi-sec, so sweetness is null; non-classico spumante/frizzante may use either method. Vinification is allowed throughout Brescia, Mantova and Verona provinces; passito grapes may not be vinified before 15 November.
- National tier (DOC/DOCG) not captured yet; rules extracted from the specification text.