📜 Conselvano
Conselvano is an Italian PGI (traditionally IGT) for white, rosé and red wines, including frizzante and novello, from 19 communes of the province of Padua, among them Conselve.
Conselvano is an Italian protected geographical indication (PGI, traditionally called IGT) for wines from the province of Padua. The production area covers, in whole or in part, 19 communes, among them Conselve, Monselice, Battaglia Terme and Due Carrare.
The single document describes white and white frizzante (lightly sparkling), rosé and rosé frizzante, and red, red frizzante and novello wines, each with or without the name of a grape variety. Minimum natural alcohol is 9% vol. for white and rosé and 9.5% vol. for red. Maximum yield is 187.5 hl/ha for white, red and rosé wines, and lower for some varieties, such as syrah (112.5 hl/ha) and Manzoni rosa (90 hl/ha). The specification bans the use of the variety name Pinot grigio on the label, even for wines made from that grape.
The main varieties named in the document include cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, chardonnay, garganega, glera, sauvignon, pinot bianco, pinot nero, Manzoni bianco, marzemino, raboso Piave and refosco dal peduncolo rosso. The document links the denomination to the area’s vine-growing tradition, which it dates back to Roman times.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Conselvano → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Veneto, 🍷 Still wine
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
Which wines can be called Conselvano?
White, rosé and red wines, including frizzante versions, and red novello, with or without a grape variety on the label (Pinot grigio excluded).
Where is Conselvano produced?
In 19 communes of the province of Padua, in whole or in part, among them Conselve, Monselice and Battaglia Terme.
What are the alcohol and yield limits of Conselvano?
Minimum natural alcohol is 9% vol. for white and rosé and 9.5% vol. for red; maximum yield is 187.5 hl/ha for white, red and rosé wines, lower for some varieties.
What to read next
- 📍 Veneto — The largest region by volume: Prosecco, Soave and Valpolicella.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
Similar
📜 Verona · 📜 Riviera del Brenta · 📜 Marca Trevigiana · 📜 Corti Benedettine del Padovano · 📜 Veneto Orientale · 📜 Bagnoli di Sopra / Bagnoli
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Documento unico IGP Conselvano, modifica (eAmbrosia, Ares(2017)3091950)
- Scheda tecnica IGP Conselvano (eAmbrosia, Ares(2014)2068326)
- Wikidata