IGT · since 1999
Alto Mincio
Wine · PGI · 6 municipalities
Established in 1999 across six Lombardy municipalities, including Castiglione delle Stiviere and Volta Mantovana, the Alto Mincio IGT outlines a highly specific technical profile. This denomination distinguishes itself from neighbouring appellations through its rigid vinification constraint for pink styles, mandating that all rosato wines undergo vinificazione in bianco without skin contact. Furthermore, its Cabernet designation uniquely permits any combination of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon to satisfy the 85% varietal minimum. While the strict guidelines allow a high maximum yield of 24.0 tonnes per hectare, the official registry currently lists zero active verified producers for these wines.
Merlot 85%9% vol min240 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers0 verified
The facts
- Colour
- white: straw yellow; rosé: rosé; red: ruby red of varying intensity; white passito: yellow tending to amber; red passito: red tending to garnet
- Taste
- white: typical, full; rosé: dry, harmonious; red: typical, dry; passito: sapid/typical, harmonious
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alto Mincio produced?
- Alto Mincio is produced in 6 municipalities in Lombardy, Italy: Castiglione delle Stiviere, Cavriana, Monzambano, Ponti sul Mincio and more.
- What grape is Alto Mincio made from?
- Alto Mincio is made from Merlot (min 85%), Cabernet (min 85%), Sangiovese (min 85%), Rondinella (min 85%), Molinara (min 85%), Chardonnay (min 85%), Pinot Bianco (min 85%), Pinot grigio (min 85%), Sauvignon (min 85%), Garganega (min 85%).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Alto Mincio?
- The minimum alcohol content of Alto Mincio is 9% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.