Lombardia

The region had 23,400 hectares of vineyards and, in a year of difficult weather, made just over 1.2 million hectolitres in 2022, slightly more white than red and rosé. Its most planted grapes reflect that variety: Croatina 17 per cent, Pinot Nero 14, Chardonnay 13 and Barbera 12.

Lombardy has five DOCGs. Franciacorta and Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico are both bottle-fermented sparkling wines; Valtellina Superiore and Sforzato di Valtellina are Nebbiolo from the Alpine terraces, the second made from dried grapes; and Moscato di Scanzo is a rare sweet red from the hills of Bergamo. There are also 21 DOCs and 15 IGPs.