Croatina is a redItalian winegrape variety that is grown primarily in theOltrepò Pavese region ofLombardy and in theProvince of Piacenza withinEmilia Romagna, but also in parts ofPiedmont and theVeneto. In the Oltrepò Pavese, in the hills of Piacenza, inCisterna d’Asti andSan Damiano d’Asti (Province of Asti), and inRoero this variety is called ‘Bonarda’. It should not, however be confused with theBonarda piemontese, which is an unrelated vine.^[1][2] In the Piedmont region, it is sometimes blended withNebbiolo in wines of Novara and Vercelli Hills.^[3]

Croatina has characteristics similar to theDolcetto grape in that it tends to produce fruity, deeply colored wines that are mildlytannic and can benefit from bottleaging.^[2] Such is the case with the wineOltrepò Pavese BonardaDOC which contains from 85% to 100% Croatina (under its local name of ‘Bonarda’). However Croatina is often blended withBarbera, as inGutturnio, a wine fromEmilia-Romagna containing 30.0% – 45.0% Croatina. It may also be employed as a very minor part of a blend, as is the case with some examples ofAmarone.

TheDOCs which allow the use of the Croatina grape are:

Emilia Romagna

Colli di Parma 25% – 40%

Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa 0% – 15%

Colli Piacentini (Gutturnio) 30% – 45%

Lombardy

Oltrepò Pavese 25% – 65%

Oltrepò Pavese Bonarda 85% – 100%

San Colombano al Lambro 30% – 45%

Piedmont

Colli Tortonesi varies but usually made as a single varietal wine, i.e., 100%

Bramaterra 20% – 30%

Cisterna d’Asti 80% – 100%

Colline Novaresi 0% – 30%

Colline Novaresi Croatina 85% – 100%

Coste della Sesia rosso at least 50% ofone of the following:Nebbiolo,Bonarda piemontese,Vespolina, Croatina or Barbera

Coste della Sesia Croatina 85% – 100%

Veneto

Amarone 0% – 5%^[4]

• Red wine grape varieties
• Wine grapes of Italy
• Wine grapes of Piedmont
• Wine grapes of Veneto

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