Gambellara is a town and ''
comune
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'' in the
province of Vicenza
The province of Vicenza (; ) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital city is Vicenza.
The province has an area of 2,722.53 km2, and a total population of 865,082 (as of 2017). There are 113 ''comuni'' (municipalities) in th ...
,
Veneto
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,
Italy
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. It is northwest of
European route E70
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Itinerary
The E 70 routes through ten European countries, and includes o ...
.
Gambellara is known for its
wine
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production. The area has one
DOC classified wine,
Gambellara classico
Gambellara is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is northwest of European route E70.
Gambellara is known for its wine production. The area has one Denominazione di Origine Controllata, DOC classified wine, Gambella ...
and
Recioto de Gambellara which was in 2009 upgraded from DOC-level to the highest Italian appellation
DOCG
The following four classification of wine, classifications of wine constitute the Italy, Italian system of labelling and legally protecting Italian wine:
* ''Denominazione di origine'' (DO, rarely used; ; 'designation of origin');
* ''Indicazione ...
. The Recioto is also often made in a sparkling, vat-fermented, version.
The vineyards are dominated by
Garganega
Garganega (, ; meaning "from Gargano") is a variety of white Italian wine grape widely grown in the Veneto region of North East Italy, particularly in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza. It is Italy's 6th most widely planted white grape. ...
grapes trained in the traditional "Veronese pergola" system, though a few producers have recently changed to more modern training systems. Most wineyards are cultivated on steep hills with terraces.
The largest producer in Gambellara is the family-owned
Zonin
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.
Twin towns
Gambellara is
twinned with:
*
Butera
Butera ( Sicilian: ''Vutera'') is an Italian town and commune in the province of Caltanissetta, in the southern part of the island of Sicily. It is bounded by the communes of Gela, Licata, Mazzarino, Ravanusa and Riesi. It is located from ...
, Italy
Sources
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Cities and towns in Veneto
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