Vale dos Vinhedos
DO since 2012 · Serra Gaúcha
Vale dos Vinhedos is a Denominação de Origem in Serra Gaúcha, southern Brazil, recognised on 25 October 2012 after becoming the country's first Indicação de Procedência in 2002.1 DO espumante must be made by the traditional method from at least 60% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir.1
From IP to DO
Vale dos Vinhedos received Brazil's first Indicação de Procedência from the INPI in 2002, for an area of 81.12 km².1 On 25 October 2012 it was recognised as a Denominação de Origem (INPI IG 201008), over a smaller area of 72.45 km².1 The IP area is split among three municipalities: Bento Gonçalves, Garibaldi and Monte Belo do Sul.1
Rules for espumante
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Method | traditional, second fermentation in bottle |
| Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir | at least 60% |
| Complementary variety | Riesling Itálico |
| Maximum yield | 12 t/ha (10 t/ha for still wine) |
| Training | espaldeira (vertical trellis) |
All rules in the table come from the Embrapa registration record.1
Grapes
The two main varieties are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.1 Riesling Itálico is listed by VIVC as a synonym of Welschriesling, a variety unrelated to Riesling by VIVC's pedigree data.2
Gaps
A minimum time on the lees for DO espumante was not found in the Embrapa text, and the DO regulation (from the producers' association Aprovale) was not opened for this page. Compare the lees minimums elsewhere on the ageing minimums page.
See also
Sources
- Embrapa Uva e Vinho (Infoteca-e). A viticultura na delimitação da Denominação de Origem Vale dos Vinhedos: cadastro vitícola georreferenciado (cap. 1), Mello & Machado
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: WELSCHRIESLING (variety number 13217)
Facts checked on 2026-10-19