Gambellara DOC

[gahm-bell-AH-rah] A DOC area located in Italy's veneto region southwest of Venice (Vicenze), next to the soave doc. Like Soave wines, these use garganega as the main grape, blended with small amounts of trebbiano. The regular white wine is light, crisp and dry. It is similiar to the Soave wines but generally not outstanding. Recioto di Gambellara, a sweet white wine that can be still, frizzante or spumante is also made. A tiny amount of Vin Santo di Gambellara, a golden- to amber-colored dessert wine, is produced as well.