DOC · since 1973
Piave
Wine · PDO · 62 municipalities
Recognized since 1973, the Piave DOC spans 62 Veneto municipalities, including Arcade and Breda di Piave. Distinct from neighboring Veneto appellations, the base red wine—a Merlot-led blend containing a minimum of 50% Merlot—is legally prohibited from carrying any color reference on its label, requiring only a brief two-month minimum aging period. By contrast, the denomination's signature Raboso varietal must be labeled specifically as "Raboso del Piave" and requires a mandatory twenty-four-month holding period before release. This rigid regulation distinguishes the early-release base red from the deeply aged Raboso bottlings produced within the same geographical borders.
Merlot 50%0 yrs ageing11% vol min120 q/ha maxsource ↗
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The facts
- Colour
- ruby red, sometimes intense when young, tending to garnet with age
- Taste
- dry, harmonious, with a possible pleasant hint of wood
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piave produced?
- Piave is produced in 62 municipalities in Veneto, Italy: Arcade, Breda di Piave, Carbonera, Casale sul Sile and more.
- What grape is Piave made from?
- Piave is made from Merlot (min 50%), altre varietà a bacca rossa non aromatiche idonee (Cabernet franc/Sauvignon, Carmenère, Raboso Piave/veronese, ecc.).
- How long must Piave age?
- Piave must age at least 2 months according to its disciplinare.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Piave?
- The minimum alcohol content of Piave is 11% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.