Description
The Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Red, Rosé, Passito and Novello; Spumante (only with specification of grape variety). The Designation also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the provinces of Padua and Venice, in the Veneto region.
Description of product typologies
Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Bianco is straw-yellow; the nose displays fragrances that range from dominant aromas of white and yellow flowers to freshly cut grass and fresh fruit; the palate offers smooth and warm flavours which become more intense and structured with ageing. Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Rosso is ruby red, turning darker and more intense with ageing; the nose ranges from floral and fruity aromas to notes of wood (if matured in barrels), vanilla, toasted seeds and spices; it has a dry and velvety structure, with moderate tannins and good persistence. Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Rosato ranges from pink to ruby red; the nose is pleasantly vinous; it is dry and harmonious on the palate. It must be obtained from the rosé vinification of red grapes. Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Passito is intense straw-yellow to golden-yellow; the nose is characteristic of Passito, aromatic and elegant; it is semi-sweet or sweet on the palate, and harmonious. The grapes used for the production of Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Passito (from Moscato Giallo grapes) cannot be mashed before December 31st of the year in which the grapes were produced. Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Novello is a beautiful ruby red colour; the nose is fragrant, elegant and characteristic; it is dry on the palate, at times medium-sweet, and velvety and harmonious. Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Novello wine must be obtained with a minimum of 40% grapes that have undergone a carbonic maceration process.
Grape variety specifications
The Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO may display the following grape variety specifications. From white grape varieties: min. 85% Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay (incl. Spumante and Semi-Sparkling), Sauvignon, Tai, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%. From red grape varieties: min. 85% Merlot, Cabernet (Franc and/or Sauvignon and/or Carmenère), including Riserva, Cabernet Sauvignon, Raboso (Piave and/or Veronese), including Riserva and Passito, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (incl. Riserva), pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%. Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Spumante and Corti Benedettine del Padovano PDO Frizzante wines must be obtained exclusively with natural fermentation in the bottle or autoclaves.
