Breganze

Breganze
Comune
Comune di Breganze
Breganze

Location of Breganze in Italy

Coordinates: 45°42′N 11°34′E / 45.700°N 11.567°E / 45.700; 11.567Coordinates: 45°42′N 11°34′E / 45.700°N 11.567°E / 45.700; 11.567
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni Maragnole, Mirabella
Area
  Total 21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation 110 m (360 ft)
Population (31 October 2008)[1]
  Total 8,689
  Density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Breganzesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 36042
Dialing code 0445
Patron saint Maria SS. Assunta
Saint day 15 August
Website Official website

Breganze is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is northeast of Via Romea. During World War II, the Germans were on one side of the river and the Allies were on the other, and a firefight occurred across the river.

Breganze DOC

The area around Breganze is permitted to produce red and white Italian DOC wine. To be included in the DOC wine, the grapes must be harvested up to a maximum yield 14 tonnes/hectare (13 tonnes for the varietal style) with the finished wine fermented to a minimum alcohol level of 11% (11.5% for the varietal style). An addition Superiore designation can be added if the wine attains a minimum alcohol level of 12%.[2]

Red Breganze is composed of a minimum 85% Merlot with Marzemino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rossignola, Pinot noir and/or Freisa permitted to make up to 15% of the remaining blend. For the white Breganze, a minimum of 85% Friulano can be blended with Vespaiolo, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Riesling Italico, Marzemina bianca and Sauvignon blanc also potentially included in the blend to fill in the remainder. Single variety wines can be produced, provided that the grape variety makes up 100% of the wine (the only exception are the two Cabernets which can be a blend of both) with the grapes held to a more limited yield restriction and higher minimum alcohol content.[2] Most of these wines are produced dry, with the exception being Vespaiolo that can be produced in both a dry and sweet passito style wine. When Vespaiola is used to produce a dessert style wine from partially dried grapes it maybe labeled as Torcolato.[3]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  2. 1 2 P. Saunders Wine Label Language pp. 130-132 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X
  3. M. Ewing-Mulligan & E. McCarthy Italian Wines for Dummies pg 127 Hungry Minds 2001 ISBN 0-7645-5355-0
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