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Breganze is a wine appellation located in Vicenza, Veneto, producing red and white DOC wines.
The vine was present in the Breganze area in prehistoric times and during Roman domination, but the first written records come from the Republic of Venice. After the Second World War, there was the real beginning of wine development by planting new vine cuttings from the Vespaiolo grape variety. Subsequently, the Breganze DOC recognition was obtained for the “Breganze Rosso”, “Breganze Cabernet”, “Breganze Pinot Nero”, “Breganze Bianco”, “Breganze Pinot Bianco”, “Breganze Vespaiolo” and others. In 1995, the range of wines was completed with the Torcolato, an oenological gem of the Vicenza foothills.
Only the area’s loyal and constant oenological practices are allowed during the vinification phases, suitable to give the wines their peculiar quality characteristics.
The appellation area has proven to be particularly suited to the cultivation of international red grape varieties, particularly Merlot and Cabernet, which have been grown there since the seventeenth century, in addition to Pinot Noir, which for the organoleptic characteristics stand among the best in Italy.
The production area of the Breganze DOC consists of the amphitheatre basin between the Astico and Brenta rivers, whose northern borders touch the mountainous areas of the first slopes of the Asiago plateau. The climate of the area is very favourable to the cultivation of vines and is characterized by hot but not sultry summers and relatively cold winters. At the same time, the rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year.
The Breganze DOC production area is located in the province of Vicenza. It includes the territory of the municipalities of Breganze, Fara Vicentino, Molvena, and partly those of the municipalities of Bassano del Grappa, Lugo di Vicenza, Marostica, Mason Vicentino, Montecchio Precalcino, Pianezze, Salcedo, Sandrigo, Sarcedo and Zugliano.
The red variety is produced using mainly Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir), Marzemino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The white variety is produced using Vespaiolo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco and Tai grapes.
The maximum yield of grapes into Breganze DOC wine must not exceed 70% and 50% for the type of Torcolato wine; if these parameters are exceeded within the limit of 5%, the excess will not be entitled to the DOC.
The emblem of the Breganze appellation is the Vespaiolo grape, vinified in three versions, still, sparkling and passito. In the latter case, it takes the name of Torcolato. The Vespaiola grape owes its name to the sweetness of its juices, particularly loved by wasps.
The Vespaiolo wine obtained from it has an interesting predisposition to ageing. A straw yellow colour characterizes it with greenish reflections in its youth, a good intensity, elegant and non-aggressive aroma and floral hints such as citrus. Its taste presents an enviable freshness due to the presence of natural acidity.
The Torcolato is obtained from the dried bunches of Vespaiola grapes; it presents itself with a deep golden yellow colour, with fragrances that recall honey and raisins. Its sweet-non-sweet, harmonious, velvety, full and round taste recalls ripe fruit, honey and sultanas. It is a “meditation” wine, excellent on its own but excellent at the end of a meal with dry desserts, and it gives its best on blue cheeses.
In general, the white wines of the Breganze DOC are characterized by fruity, floral and mineral scents, which on the palate are quite fresh, savoury and delicate.
Breganze DOC wines pair best with white and red meats, spicy cheeses and noble poultry, and finally, dry pastries.
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