Riviera del Brenta, Bagnoli di Sopra, Bagnoli Friularo, Corti Benedettine del Padovano and Merlara are separate wine appellations on Veneto’s plain. Each has its own production rules.
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Elsewhere in Veneto
- Colli Berici, Colli Euganei & Vicenza (Vicenza / Padova hills)6 producersColli Berici, Colli Euganei, Vicenza and Breganze are wine areas in Veneto. In Colli Berici, varied soils, elevation and lower rainfall support structured wines, including those made from Tai Rosso.
- Garda (eastern Lake Garda shore)7 producersOn Veneto's eastern shore of Lake Garda, the lake and Monte Baldo-Adige climate influence vineyards on morainic soils. The area's Bardolino reds are fresh and light, with soft tannins.
- Piave, Lison & eastern plain (Treviso / Venezia)10 producersPiave, Lison, Piave Malanotte, Lison-Pramaggiore, Venezia, Vigneti della Serenissima and delle Venezie are separate wine appellations on Veneto’s plain.
- Prosecco — Conegliano-Valdobbiadene & Asolo (Treviso hills)14 producersIn the Treviso hills, Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo are separate Prosecco DOCG areas, both centred on Glera. Rive identifies a commune or part of one within Conegliano Valdobbiadene; Cartizze names a smaller subzone near Valdobbiadene.
- Soave, Gambellara & Lessini (eastern Verona / western Vicenza)26 producersSoave, Gambellara and the Lessini hills sit together in eastern Veneto. Garganega anchors the Soave and Lessini side, while volcanic soils are central to Gambellara.
- Valpolicella & Bardolino (Verona hills)50 producersCorvina links the red wines around Verona, from light Bardolino and fresh Valpolicella to Ripasso, Amarone and sweet Recioto. The biggest change comes when selected grapes are dried before fermentation.
Producers in Padova plain — Riviera del Brenta, Bagnoli & Corti Benedettine
Producer profiles
- BottegaLarge-scale Veneto producer built on Prosecco Superiore DOCG and grappa, best known internationally for Bottega Gold, the gold-lacquered Prosecco that became the top-selling sparkling wine in global travel retail by 2022.
- Cantina LevoratoCantina Levorato is based in Dolo, Veneto, makes Valpolicella red wines, and offers private label production from wine selection through label design.
- Tenuta LamborghiniUmbrian estate founded in 1968 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, producing IGT reds from Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside a Grechetto white and sparkling wines, all under Riccardo Cotarella's winemaking direction.
- Terre CevicoA Romagna-based agricultural cooperative founded in 1963, Terre Cevico brings together 5,000 vine-growing families and more than 7,000 hectares across Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Puglia.