As described in “La Légge,” Italy’s wines are classified in a number of ways. A Denominazione di Origine Controllata, or DOC, denotes a wine made within an officially delimited geographic zone, from an officially prescribed grape or blend of grapes. Even more rigidly controlled are those wines labeled with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita, or DOCG. Wines labeled with an Indicazione Geografica Tipica, or IGT, are subject to fewer controls over their grape blends and production methods, but nevertheless must come from a specific geographic area.
Below is a list of the DOCG, DOC, and IGT designations as of 2004. Because these designations are constantly being revised, and because new designations are constantly being created, this list may not include every single denomination currently on the books in Italy. The following list is a quick reference to wines that in many cases carry only their DOC (or DOCG) name—a place name more often than not—and nothing else to identify them. Provided below are the prescribed grape blend(s) for each DOC(G), along with information about the production zone and any mandated aging requirements. Many DOC designations—Friuli’s Collio, for example—include prescriptions for a wide variety of wine types. So in addition to the grapes used in the various DOC wines (note: grape names are capitalized here), the various styles are documented in the key below. The listings for each region are alphabetical, although it should be noted that any DOCGs in a region are listed first. The year each DOC(G) was created is in parentheses.
Since IGT wines are most often varietals with no aging requirements, we simply list the IGT zones with brief descriptions of where they’re located and the styles of wines permitted.
ZONE: A subzone of the all-encompassing Montepulciano DOC, the Colline Teramane ranges from the city of Teramo eastward to the Adriatic, reaching toward the Marche border to the north and toward Pescara to the south. GRAPES: Montepulciano min. 90%; Sangiovese max. 10%. AGING: Riserva: min. 3 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Northernmost Abruzzo, on the border with Marche, centered on the commune of Controguerra. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano min. 60%; Passerina min. 15%; other white grapes max. 25%. Rosso: Montepulciano min. 60%; Merlot and/or Cabernet Sauvignon min. 15%; other red grapes max. 25%. Spumante: Trebbiano min. 60%; Verdicchio and/or Pecorino min. 30%; other white grapes max. 10%. Passito Bianco: Malvasia and/or Passerina min. 60%; other white grapes max. 40%. Passito Rosso: Montepulciano min. 60%; other red grapes max. 40%. Moscato Amabile: Moscato min. 85%. Varietal Whites: min. 85% of stated variety; wines from Passerina, Malvasia, Riesling, Chardonnay. Varietal Reds: min. 85% of stated variety; wines from Cabernet, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Pinot Nero. AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs (min. 6 mos. in bottle). WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; sw; dr (also novello); sr
ZONE: Spreading across all four of Abruzzo’s provinces, from the southern border with Molise to the northern border with Marche and inland toward the Apennines. GRAPES: Montepulciano min. 85%. AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr; ros
ZONE: Similar parameters to Montepulciano d’Abruzzo zone, spreading across all four Abruzzo provinces. GRAPES: Trebbiano d’Abruzzo and/or Trebbiano Toscano min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw
ZONE: Subzone of Alto Adige (Südtirol), east of the Adige River and extending upward to points just south of the Isarco River. GRAPES: Schiava min. 90%; remainder Lagrein and/or Pinot Nero. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: While the Lago di Caldaro/Kalterersee DOC extends into neighboring Trento, producers can add “Alto Adige/Südtirol” to the denomination when the wine hails from a specific area within the Alto Adige close to Lake Caldaro. In order to be considered an “Alto Adige Lago di Caldaro,” a wine must hail from the communes of Appiano, Caldaro, Termeno, Cortaccia, Vadena, Egna, Montagna, Ora, or Bronzolo. GRAPES: Schiava min. 85%; Pinot Nero and/or Lagrein max. 15%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Subzone of Alto Adige (Südtirol), covering both sides of the Adige River near Merano, northwest of Bolzano. Altitudes range from 300 to 650 m on slopes oriented mainly south and southwest. GRAPES: Schiava 100%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Subzone of Alto Adige (Südtirol), comprising a swath of vineyards north of Bolzano at the confluence of the Isarco and Adige Rivers. GRAPES: Schiava min. 90%; remainder Lagrein and/or Pinot Nero. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Takes in most of the province of Bolzano, following the contours of the Adige River from the border with Trentino up to Merano. Stretches east and north of Bolzano but does not include the Isarco River valley up toward Bressanone (see Valle Isarco/Eisacktaler subzone, below). Soils: sand and limestone at lower elevations; more gravel and clay higher up. Elevations: from 300 to 1,000 m. Seven subzones total (see below). GRAPES: Wines labeled Alto Adige/Südtirol with indication of grape variety must contain min. 95% of that variety (Schiava min. 85%; wines labeled with two grapes, i.e. Cabernet-Lagrein, min. 80% of those varieties, with predominant variety listed first). Varietal Whites: Malvasia; Moscato Giallo (Goldmuskateller); Pinot Bianco (Weissburgunder); Pinot Grigio (Rülander); Chardonnay; Riesling Italico (Welschriesling); Riesling; Müller-Thurgau; Sylvaner; Sauvignon; Traminer/Gewürztraminer. Varietal Reds: Moscato Rosa (Rosenmuskateller, also passito); Lagrein (red called scuro, or dunkel; rosé called rosato, or kretzer); Merlot; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Cabernet-Lagrein; Cabernet-Merlot; Lagrein-Merlot; Pinot Nero (Blauburgunder or Spätburgunder); Schiava (Vernatsch). Alto Adige Spumante: blend of Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Nero and/or Chardonnay required, min. 20% Pinot Nero for Spumante Rosato. Alto Adige Bianco or Weiss: Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio min. 75%, with no one more than 70% of total. AGING: Spumante: min. 20 mos. in bottle (riserva spumante min. 42 mos.). Riserva reds: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; sw; spw; ros; dr; sr; spr
ZONE: Subzone of Alto Adige (Südtirol), primarily west of the Adige in a broad area around Terlano, as well as a small swath east of the Adige northwest of Bolzano. GRAPES: Bianco (grape variety not specified): Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay min. 50%; remainder can include Riesling Italico, Riesling, Sauvignon, Sylvaner, Müller-Thurgau max. 50%; “other” authorized white grapes max. 10%. Varietal Whites: min. 90% of stated variety; wines from Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Riesling Italico, Riesling, Sauvignon, Sylvaner, Müller-Thurgau; WINE TYPES: dw
ZONE: Subzone of Alto Adige (Südtirol), along the banks of the Isarco River between Bolzano and Bressanone (Brixen). High-altitude sites mostly on the west bank of the river, facing south-southeast. The northernmost DOC zone in Italy. GRAPES: Varietal Whites: min. 90% of stated variety and max. 10% other authorized white grapes. wines from Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer); Pinot Grigio (Rülander); Veltliner; Sylvaner; müller-thurgau; Kerner. Klausner Laitacher: blend of Schiava and/or Portoghese and/or Lagrein and/or Pinot Nero from communes of Barbiano, Chiuso, Velturno and Villandro. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Subzone of Alto Adige (Südtirol), along the northern banks of the Adige River as it turns west after Merano. Centered around the commune of Naturno. GRAPES: Varietal whites from Chardonnay; Kerner; müller-thurgau; Pinot Bianco (Weissburgunder); Pinot Grigio (Rülander); Riesling; Traminer Aromatico (Gewürztraminer). Varietal reds from Pinot Nero; Schiava. Wines must contain min. 90% of stated variety. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Begins around Lake Caldaro, west of Adige River, and extends down into northern Trentino. DOC zone shared with Trentino. Generally lower-lying slopes with vineyards not exceeding 600 m elevation. Also treated as a subzone of Alto Adige when wine hails from specific area (see Alto Adige Lago di Caldaro subzone). GRAPES: Schiava min. 85%; Pinot Nero and/or Lagrein max. 15%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A vast zone following the Adige River from Bolzano (Alto Adige) to Trento (Trentino) to Verona (Veneto). While taking in much of the provinces of Bolzano and Trento, it only extends to the communes of Brentino, Belluno, Dolcè and Rivoli Veronese in the province of Verona, yet production is concentrated in Trentino and Veneto. A broader appellation than either the Trentino or Alto Adige zones. GRAPES: Bianco: Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, müller-thurgau and/or Chardonnay min. 20%; remainder mix of Bianchetta Trevigiana, Trebbiano Toscano, Nosiola, Vernaccia and Garganega. Rosato and Rosso: Schiava and/or Lambrusco min. 30% (min. 20% Schiava); remainder mix of Merlot, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Teroldego, Negrara. Pinot Grigio: min. 85% of named variety; max. 15% “other” authorized white grapes. Pinot Bianco: min. 85% of named variety; max. 15% other. Chardonnay: min. 85% of named variety; max. 15% other. Schiava: min. 85% of named variety; max. 15% other authorized red grapes. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: A broad territory north of Potenza, encompassing area around Monte Vulture to northwest and stretching toward Puglian border. Mostly volcanic soils near Rionero and Barile, more clay in the high plains near Venosa. GRAPES: Aglianico 100%. AGING: Normal: 1 yr. Vecchio: 3 yrs., min. 2 in wood. Riserva: 5 yrs., min. 2 in wood. WINE TYPES: dr; sr; spr
ZONE: Southern Basilicata, just outside the Parco Pollino, incorporating the communes of Viggiano, Grumento Nova, and Moliterno. GRAPES: Rosso: Merlot min. 50%; Cabernet Sauvignon min. 30%; other red grapes max 20%. Rosato: Merlot min. 50%; Cabernet min. 20%; Malvasia min. 10%; other white and red grapes max. 20%. AGING: Rosso min. 1 yr.; Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. (6 mos. in oak). WINE TYPES: dr; ros
ZONE: A small cluster of hills south of Catanzaro, set in from the Ionian coast, at elevations up to 800 m. GRAPES: Bianco: Greco Bianco, Guardavalle (Uva Greca) and/or Montonico 30% to 50%; Malvasia Bianca and/or Ansonica 30% to 50%; other recommended white grapes max. 30%. Rosato and Rosso: Gaglioppo and/or Greco Nero 30% to 50%; Nocera and/or Calabrese (Nero d’Avola) 30% to 50%; other authorized red grapes max. 10%; other authorized white grapes max. 15%. AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: The Ionian coast of Calabria, centered on the communes of Cirò and Cirò Marina. Soils: mix of marl, clay and sand. Classico zone comprised of Cirò and Cirò Marina only. GRAPES: Bianco: Greco Bianco min. 90%; Trebbiano Toscano max. 10%. Rosato and Rosso: Gaglioppo min. 95%; Trebbiano Toscano and/or Greco Bianco max. 5%. AGING: Rosso: min. 9 mos. Classico Riserva/Classico Superiore Riserva: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Band of hills just south of Cosenza, in eastern Calabria. GRAPES: Bianco: Montonico Bianco min. 50%; Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, and/or Pecorello Bianco max. 30%; other authorized white grapes max. 20%. Rosato and Rosso: Gaglioppo min. 50%; Greco Nero min. 10%; Malvasia Bianca, Greco Bianco, Montonico Bianco, and/or Pecorello Bianco max. 10%; other authorized white and red grapes max. 20%. AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: Southernmost Puglia, on the Ionian coast. GRAPES: Greco di Bianco min. 95%; other whites max. 5%. AGING: min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: sw
ZONE: Stretch of Mediterranean coast and inland valleys south of Cosenza, flanking the Armato River. Soils: mostly alluvial. GRAPES: Bianco: Greco Bianco max. 50%; Trebbiano Toscano max. 40%; Malvasia min. 20%; other authorized white grapes max. 30%. Rosato and Rosso: Nerello Mascalese and/or Nerello Cappuccio 30% to 50%; Gaglioppo and/or Magliocco 20% to 25%; Greco Nero and/or Marsigliana Nera 25% to 35%; other red grapes max. 20%. Greco: min. 85% Greco; other authorized white grapes max. 15%. AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 3 yrs. (min. 6 mos. wood, 6 mos. bottle). WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Central Ionian coast of Calabria, between the communes of Cirò and Crotone. Soils: clays, sands and marl. GRAPES: Bianco: Greco Bianco 80% to 95%; Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvasia Bianca 5% to 20%. Rosso: Gaglioppo 75% to 95%; Greco Nero, Greco Bianco, Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Bianca 5% to 25%. AGING: Rosso Superiore: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Plateau in northernmost Calabria beneath the Pollino massif, which separates Calabria from Basilicata. Soils: clay, marl and sandstone. GRAPES: Gaglioppo min. 60%; Greco Nero, Malvasia Bianca and/or Guarnaccia Bianca min. 20% (white grapes max. 20%). AGING: Superiore: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: The central Ionian coast of Calabria, surrounding the coastal commune of Isola di Capo Rizzuto. Soils: predominantly alluvial, with patches of sand. GRAPES: Rosso and Rosato: Gaglioppo 40% to 60%; Nocera, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Malvasia Nera, Malvasia Bianca, and/or Greco Bianco 40% to 60% (white grapes no more than 35% of total). AGING: WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: North-central Calabria, centered on commune of Luzzi, north of Cosenza. GRAPES: Bianco: Malvasia Bianca 40% to 60%; Greco Bianco 20% to 30%; other white grapes max. 40%. Rosato and Rosso: Gaglioppo min. 70%; Malvasia max. 10%; Greco Nero, Sangiovese, and/or other red grapes max. 30%. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: The Savuto River valley, south of Cosenza, running from high hills inland to Mediterranean coast. Soils: clay, marl and sandstone. GRAPES: Rosso and Rosato: Gaglioppo 35% to 45%; Greco Nero, Nerello Cappuccio, Magliocco Canino, and/or Sangiovese 30% to 40% (max. 10% Sangiovese); Malvasia Bianca and/or Pecorino max. 25%. AGING: Superiore: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: Sandwiched between Savuto and Lamezia DOCs on central Mediterranean coast of Calabria. Soils: clay and marl. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano max. 50%; Chardonnay max. 30%; Greco Bianco max. 20%; Malvasia Bianca max. 10%; other authorized white grapes max. 35%. Rosso and Rosato: Gaglioppo max. 60%; Nerello Cappuccio max. 40%; other authorized red grapes max. 40%. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Northern Mediterranean coast of Calabria. GRAPES: Bianco: Greco Bianco min. 30%; Malvasia Bianca max. 40%; Guarnaccia Bianca max. 30%; other authorized white grapes max. 30%. Rosso and Rosato: Gaglioppo and/or Greco Nero 60% to 80%; Malvasia Bianca, Guarnaccia Bianca and/or Greco Bianco min. 20%; other authorized red grapes max. 20%. AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 3 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Hills west and north of Benevento, in north-central Campania. GRAPES: Aglianico del Taburno Rosso, Rosato, and Novello: Aglianico min. 85%. Taburno Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano 40% to 50%; Falanghina 30% to 40%; other white grapes max. 30%. Taburno Rosso: Sangiovese 40% to 50%; Aglianico 30% to 40%; other red grapes max. 30%. Varietal Whites: Min. 85% of stated variety. Whites from Falanghina, Greco, Coda di Volpe. Varietal Reds: Red from Piedirosso min. 85%. Spumante: Coda di Volpe and/or Falanghina 60% to 70%; other white grapes max. 40%. AGING: Rosso: min. 2 yrs. (min. 3 yrs including min. 6 mos. in wood for riserva). WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; ros dr (also novello).
ZONE: An area near the Campanian coast north of Naples, centered on the commune of Aversa. GRAPES: Aversa Asprinio: Min. 85% Asprinio; max. 15% other varieties. Aversa Asprinio Spumante: 100% Asprinio. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw
ZONE: Area just north of Naples, including the outer limits of the city itself. GRAPES: Bianco: Falanghina 50% to 70%; Biancolella and/or Coda di Volpe 10% to 30%; other authorized grapes max. 30%. Falanghina: Falanghina min. 90%. Rosso: Piedirosso (Pér e Palummo) 50% to 70%; Aglianico and/or Sciascinoso 10% to 30%; other authorized grapes max. 30%. Piedirosso (or Pér e Palummo): Piedirosso (Pér e Palummo) min. 90%. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. for Piedirosso/Pér e Palummo Riserva. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; dr (also novello); sr
ZONE: The island of Capri. GRAPES: Bianco: Falanghina and Greco, with Greco comprising max. 50% of total. Rosso: Piedirosso min. 80%. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: A cluster of hills flanking the Calore River, southeast of the city of Salerno, centered on the commune of Castel San Lorenzo. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano 50% to 60%; Malvasia Bianca 30% to 40%; other authorized grapes max. 20%. Rosso and Rosato: Barbera 60% to 80%; Sangiovese 20% to 30%; other authorized grapes max. 20%. Barbera: Barbera min. 85%. Moscato and Moscato Spumante: Moscato Bianco min. 85%. AGING: Min. 2 years for Barbera Riserva. WINE TYPES: dw; dr; ros; spsw; sw (also the designation Moscato Lambiccato for wines with exceptional concentration)
ZONE: A vast stretch of the hilly southern Campanian coast, reaching to the border with Basilicata. GRAPES: Bianco: Fiano 60% to 65%; Trebbiano Toscano 20% to 30%; Greco Bianco and/or Malvasia Bianca 10% to 15%; other authorized grapes max. 10%. Rosso: Aglianico 60% to 75%; Piedirosso and/or Primitivo 15% to 20%; Barbera 10% to 20%; other authorized grapes max. 10%. Rosato: Sangiovese 70% to 80%; Aglianico 10% to 15%; Primitivo and/or Piedirosso 10% to 15%; other authorized grapes max. 10%. Aglianico: Aglianico min. 85%. AGING: Aglianico min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dw; dr; ros
ZONE: The often steep slopes of the Amalfi coast, taking in 13 communes. There are three designated subzone designations: Furore (for wine from the communes of Furore, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, and/or Amalfi); Ravello (for wine from the communes of Ravello, Scala, Minori, and/or Atrani); and Tramonti (for wine from the communes of Tramonti and/or Maiori). GRAPES: Bianco: Falanghina and Biancolella min. 60%, with Falanghina min. 40%; other authorized grapes max. 40%. Rosso and Rosato: Piedirosso min. 40%; Sciascinoso and/or Aglianico max. 60%; other authorized red grapes max. 40%. AGING: Red wines with subzone designation min. 2 yrs. to be called Riserva. WINE TYPES: dw; dr; ros
ZONE: The volcanic slopes of Monte Massico on the north coast of Campania, reaching to the border with Lazio. GRAPES: Bianco: Falanghina 100%. Rosso: Aglianico 60% to 80%; Piedirosso 20% to 40%; Primitivo and/or Barbera max. 20%. Primitivo: Primitivo min. 85%; Aglianico, Piedirosso, and/or Barbera max. 15%. AGING: Riserva Reds: min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Central Campania, in the thickly wooded hills around the commune of Avellino. GRAPES: Fiano min. 85%; Greco, Coda di Volpe and/or Trebbiano Toscano max. 15%. WINE TYPES: dw
ZONE: Northwestern Campania, hugging the border with Lazio, taking in seven communes, including that of Galluccio. Abuts Falerno del Massico DOC to the northeast. GRAPES: Bianco: Falanghina min. 70%; other authorized white grapes max. 30%. Rosso and Rosato: Aglianico min. 70%; other authorized red grapes max. 30%. AGING: Rosso may not be released before June 1 of year succeeding vintage. Riserva: min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw; dr; ros
ZONE: Tufaceous volcanic hills north of the commune of Avellino, taking in a small area centered on the commune of Tufo. GRAPES: Greco 85% to 100%; Coda di Volpe max. 15%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw
ZONE: A small cluster of towns north of Benevento, one of which is Guardia Sanfromondi. The zone is within the confines of the larger Solopaca DOC. GRAPES: Bianco: Malvasia Bianca di Candia 50% to 70%; Falanghina 20% to 30%; other white grapes max. 10%. Falanghina: Falanghina min. 90%; other white grapes max. 10%. Rosso and Rosato: Sangiovese min. 80%; other red grapes max. 20%. Spumante: Falanghina min. 70%; other white grapes max. 30%. Aglianico: Aglianico min. 90%; other red grapes max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw
ZONE: The island of Ischia, off the coast of Naples. GRAPES: Bianco: Forastera 45% to 70%; Biancolella 30% to 55%; other white grapes max. 15%. Rosso: Guarnaccia 40% to 50%; Piedirosso 40% to 50%; other red grapes max. 15%. Forastera: Forastera min. 85%; other white grapes 15%. Biancolella: Biancolella min. 85%; other white grapes max. 15%. Piedirosso/Per e Palummo: Piedirosso (Per e Palummo) min. 85%; other red grapes max. 15%. AGING: Min. 30 days in bottle for whites; min. 90 days in bottle for reds. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; dr; dr
ZONE: The Sorrento Peninsula, south of Naples. The communes of Gragnano and Lettere are treated as official subzones. GRAPES: Bianco: Falanghina, Biancolella, and/or Greco Bianco min. 60%, with Falaghina component no less than 40%; other white grapes max. 40%. Rosso: Piedirosso (Pér e Palummo), Sciascinoso, and/or Aglianico min. 60%, with Piedirosso component no less than 40%; other red grapes max. 40%. WINE TYPES: dw; dr (also frizzante); sr (frizzante).
ZONE: A vast area of northern Campania in and around Benevento, reaching north and east toward the border with Molise. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano min. 50%; other white grapes max. 50%. Rosso: Sangiovese min. 50%; other red grapes max. 50%. Metodo Classico Spumante: Aglianico, Greco, and/or Falanghina. Varietal Whites: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Moscato. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Aglianico, Barbera, Piedirosso, Sciascinoso. AGING: Metodo Classico Spumante: Min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw (frizzante); ros (also frizzante); spros; sros (frizzante); dr (also frizzante and novello); sr (frizzante); spdr
ZONE: A small area due west of Benevento, in north-central Campania. GRAPES: Bianco: Falanghina 40% to 60%; Greco 40% to 60%; other white grapes max. 20%. Rosso and Rosato: Aglianico 40% to 60%; Piedirosso 40% to 60%; other red grapes max. 20%. Varietal Whites: Min. 90% of stated variety. Wines from Falanghina, Greco. Varietal Reds: Min. 90% of stated variety. Wines from Aglianico, Piedirosso. AGING: Aglianico min. 2 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. plus 1 yr. in bottle for Riserva). Piedirosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; sw; ros; dr (also novello for all types)
ZONE: The Calore River Valley northwest of Benevento, in north-central Campania. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano 40% to 60%; Falanghina, Coda di Volpe, Malvasia Toscana, and/or Malvasia di Candia for the remainder. Falanghina: Falanghina min. 85%; other white grapes max. 15%. Rosso and Rosato: Sangiovese 50% to 60%; Aglianico 20% to 40%; other red grapes, including Piedirosso and Sciasinoso, max. 30%. Aglianico: Aglianico min. 85%; other red grapes max. 15%. Spumante: Falanghina min. 60%; other white grapes max. 40%. AGING: Aglianico min. 10 mos.; Rosso Superiore min. 1 yr. in wood. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; ros; dr
ZONE: High hills east of Avellino, flanking the Calore River. Soils: calcareous marl mixed with volcanic deposits. GRAPES: Aglianico min. 85%; other red grapes max. 15%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). Riserva: Min. 4 yrs. (min. 18 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Volcanic slopes of Mount Vesuvius, south of Naples. The “Lacryma Christi” designation is given to whites, red, and rosés, sparkling, still, and sweet, of superior alcohol content. GRAPES: Bianco (also Lacryma Christi Bianco): Coda di Volpe and/or Verdeca min. 80%, with a minimum 35% of Coda di Volpe; Falanghina and/or Greco max. 20%. Rosso and Rosato (also Lacryma Christi Rosso and Rosato): Piedirosso and/or Sciascinoso min. 80%, with Piedirosso no less than 50% of total; Aglianico max. 20%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw; ros; spros; dr; spdr; sr
ZONE: Stretch of hills between Bologna and Rimini, in the Romagnan half of Emilia-Romagna. Soils: marl and/or sandy clays. GRAPES: Albana 100%. AGING: Passito cannot be released before April 1 of yr. succeeding vintage. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: Reclaimed marsh east of Ravenna. Soils: mix of sandy clay and alluvial material. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano min. 70%; Sauvignon and/or Malvasia Bianco di Candia max. 30%; other white grapes max. 5%. Sauvignon: Sauvignon min. 85%. Merlot: Merlot min. 85%. Fortana: Fortana min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); sw; dr (also frizzante); sr
ZONE: A band of Romagnan hills stretching from Faenza to Rimini. GRAPES: Cagnina (Refosco or Terrano) min. 85%. WINE TYPES: sr
ZONE: Hills more directly south of Bologna, abutting Colli Bolognesi zone. GRAPES: Pignoletto min. 85% AGING: wine cannot be released before April 1 of year succeeding vintage. WINE TYPES: dw
ZONE: Pre-Apennine hills south and west of Bologna, centered on the commune of Monte San Pietro. Soils: mix of clay and marl. There are seven subzone designations within the DOC, used to distinguish geographic origins of certain varietal wines: Colline di Riosto; Colline Marconiane; Zola Predosa; Monte San Pietro; Colline di Oliveto; Terre di Montebudello; Serravalle. GRAPES: Bianco: Albana 60% to 80%; Trebbiano Romagnolo 20% to 40%. Varietal Whites: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Chardonnay; Pignoletto; Pinot Bianco; Riesling Italico; Sauvignon. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Cabernet Sauvignon; Barbera; Merlot. Varietal wines may be labeled with one of 7 subzone designations, with slight variations in grape percentages for each. AGING: Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva: min. 1 yr. Barbera, Cabernet Riserva w/subzone designation: min. 3 yrs. (often with min. time in wood). WINE TYPES: spdw; dw (also frizzante); sw; dr (also frizzante)
ZONE: Hills around the town of Imola, east of Bologna. GRAPES: Bianco and Rosso: Any combination of authorized grapes. Varietal Whites: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Chardonnay, Pignoletto, Trebbiano. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese AGING: Riserva Reds: min. 18 mos. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); sw; dr (also frizzante and novello); sr
ZONE: Pre-Apennine hills south of Faenza, east of Bologna on the Via Emilia. GRAPES: Bianco: Chardonnay 40% to 60%; Pignoletto, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon and/or Trebbiano 40% to 60%. Rosso: Cabernet Sauvignon 40% to 60%; Ancellotta, Ciliegiolo, Merlot and/or Sangiovese 40% to 60%. Pinot Bianco: Pinot Bianco 100%. Trebbiano: Trebbiano 100%. Sangiovese: Sangiovese 100%. AGING: Rosso/Sangiovese: min. 6 mos. (min. 2 yrs. for riserva). WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Apennine foothills south of Parma. GRAPES: Rosso: Barbera 60% to 75%; Bonarda (Croatina) 25% to 40%; other red grapes max. 15%. Malvasia: Malvasia Bianca di Candia 85% to 100%. Sauvignon: Sauvignon 100%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); sw; spdw; spsw; dr (also frizzante)
ZONE: Coastal hills in the southeastern-most part of Emilia-Romagna. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Romagnolo 50% to 70%; Biancame and/or Mostosa 30% to 50%; other white grapes max. 20%. Rebola: Pignoletto min. 85%. Rosso: Sangiovese 60% to 75%; Cabernet Sauvignon 15% to 25%; other red grapes max. 25%. Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauvignon min. 85%. Biancame: Biancame min. 85%. AGING: Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; sw; dr
ZONE: Band of hills between Parma and Modena, taking in the city of Reggio. GRAPES: Bianco: Sauvignon 40% to 80%; remainder Malvasia di Candia, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio (min. 85% Sauvignon for classico). Varietal Whites: Min. 85% stated variety. Wines from Sauvignon; Malvasia; Pinot Bianco; Chardonnay. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Lambrusco Grasparossa; Lambrusco Montericco; Cabernet Sauvignon; Marzemino; Malbo; Pinot Nero. Passito: Sauvignon min. 90%. AGING: Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva: Min. 2 yrs. (min. 8 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw; ros; dr (also frizzante)
ZONE: Apennine foothills south of Piacenza, including valleys of the Tidone, Trebbia, Nure, and Arda rivers. Each of these four river valleys has its own subzone designation, which is attached to some wines: Gutturnio (includes Tidone River valley); Trebbiano Val Trebbia (Trebbia); Val Nure (Nure), and Monterosso Val d’Arda (Arda). Soils are predominantly sandy clays. GRAPES: Gutturnio: Barbera 55% to 70%; Croatina (Bonarda) 30% to 45%. Monterosso Val d’Arda: Malvasia di Candia and Moscato Bianco 20% to 50%; Trebbiano Romagnolo 20% to 50%; other white grapes max. 30%. Trebbiano Val Trebbia: Ortrugo 35% to 65%; Malvasia di Candia and Moscato Bianco 10% to 20%; Trebbiano Romagnolo 15% to 30%; other white grapes max. 15%. Val Nure: Malvasia di Candia 20% to 50%; Trebbiano Romagnolo and Ortrugo 20% to 65%; other white grapes max. 15%. Novello: Pinot Nero and/or Barbera and/or Croatina (Bonarda) min. 60%; other red grapes max. 40%. Vin Santo: Malvasia di Candia and/or Ortrugo and/or Sauvignon and/or Marsanne and/or Trebbiano min. 80%. Vin Santo di Vigoleno: Marsanne and/or Bervedino and/or Sauvignon and/or Ortrugo and/or Trebbiano Romagnolo min. 60%. Pinot Spumante: Pinot Nero min. 85%; Chardonnay max. 15%. Varietal Wines: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Ortrugo; Barbera; Bonarda; Malvasia; Pinot Nero; Pinot Grigio; Sauvignon; Cabernet Sauvignon; Chardonnay. AGING: Gutturnio: Min. 9 mos. Gutturnio Riserva: Min. 2 yrs. (min. 3 mos. in wood). Vin Santo: Min. 4 yrs. (min. 3 yrs. in wood). Vin Santo di Vigoleno: Min. 5 yrs. (min. 4 yrs. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); sw; spdw; ros; spros; dr (frizzante and abboccato); sr; spdr
ZONE: A series of communes in the hills south of Faenza and Forlì, including villages such as Civitella, Modigliana, and Bertinoro. GRAPES: Bianco: Chardonnay 50%–60%; Bombino, Sauvignon, Trebbiano, and/or Pinot Bianco 40%–50%. Rosso: Cabernet Sauvignon 50%–60%; Sangiovese, Barbera, Merlot, and/or Montepulciano 40%–50%. Also varietal whites from Chardonnay and Trebbiano, varietal reds from Cabernet and Sangiovese. AGING: Reds min. 6 mos. Riserva Reds min. 24 mos.; Riserva Chardonnay min. 15 mos. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Plains just north of Modena, centered on commune of Sorbara. Soils: clays with alluvial sands and gravel. GRAPES: Lambrusco di Sorbara min. 60%; Lambrusco Salamino 40%. WINE TYPES: ros (frizzante); dr (frizzante); sr (frizzante)
ZONE: Plains south of Modena, including communes of Sassuolo and Castelvetro. Soils: sandy calcareous clays. GRAPES: Lambrusco Grasparossa min. 85% WINE TYPES: ros (frizzante); dr (frizzante); sr (frizzante)
ZONE: Plains north of Modena, reaching to the banks of the Po River. GRAPES: Lambrusco Salamino min. 90%. WINE TYPES: ros (frizzante); dr (frizzante); sr (frizzante)
ZONE: Much of the Romagnan part of Emilia-Romagna, from Bologna to Rimini. Overlaps several other DOCs, including Sangiovese di Romagna and Trebbiano di Romagna. Subzone designation for wines made in commune of Bertinoro. GRAPES: Bombino Bianco (Pagadebit) min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: Plains surrounding city of Reggio Emilia and reaching north toward the Po. Soils: clay mixed with sand and alluvial gravel. GRAPES: Lambrusco Rosso/Rosato/Novello: Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Montericco, Lambrusco Maestri and/or Lambrusco di Sorbara min. 85%; Ancellotta max. 15%. Lambrusco Salamino Rosso: Lambrusco Salamino min. 85%. Rosso/Rosso Novello: Ancellotta 50% to 60%; Lambrusco (various types) remainder. Bianco Spumante: Lambrusco 100%. WINE TYPES: spdw; dr (frizzante); ros (frizzante); sr (frizzante); dr (novello)
ZONE: A broad swath of plain between Modena and Imola, including area around Bologna. GRAPES: Bianco: Albana and/or Trebbiano Romagnolo min. 40%; other white grapes max. 60%. Pignoletto: Pignoletto min. 85%. Montuni: Montù min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw (frizzante); sw (frizzante)
ZONE: Same as Albana di Romagna DOCG. This DOC reserved only for spumante wines. GRAPES: Albana 100%. WINE TYPES: spsw
ZONE: Pre-Apennine hills stretching from southeast of Bologna down to the Adriatic near Rimini. Vineyards also extend to plains north of Via Emilia. Soils are sandy, marly clays, changing to more alluvial material. GRAPES: Sangiovese 85% to 100% AGING: Riserva: Min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr (also novello)
ZONE: Similar to Sangiovese di Romagna. GRAPES: Trebbiano Romagnolo 85% to 100%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; spsw
ZONE: The sliver of Italian territory that runs from the Isonzo River to the city of Trieste, on the border with Slovenia. Soils: chalky limestone and red sands. GRAPES: Wines designated Carso without mention of variety: Terrano min. 70%; other authorized red grapes max. 30%. Varietal Wines: Min. 85% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; Pinot Grigio; Sauvignon; Traminer; Vitovska. Reds: Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso; Terrano. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Literally “eastern hills of Friuli,” a band of hills following the contours of the Julian Alps, running from Manzano (southeast of Udine) to Tarcento (north of Udine). Soils: calcareous marl and sandstone. There are three delimited subzones: (1) Ramandolo, in the extreme north, near Tarcento; (2) Cialla, east of Cividale near the Slovenian border; (3) Rosazzo, in the hills of the commune of the same name, southeast of Udine. GRAPES: Bianco, Rosato and Rosso: any mixture of following grapes, excluding aromatic varieties. Varietal Wines: Min. 85% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; Picolit; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Ribolla Gialla; Riesling Renano; Sauvignon; Tocai Friulano; Traminer Aromatico; Verduzzo Friulano. Reds: Cabernet; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Pignolo; Pinot Nero; Refosco; Schioppettino; Tazzelenghe. Ramandolo: Verduzzo 100%. Cialla: varietal wines from Picolit; Ribolla Gialla; Verduzzo; Refosco; Schioppettino. Rosazzo: varietal wines from Picolit; Ribolla Gialla; Pignolo. AGING: Riserva wines: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; sw; ros; dr
ZONE: A strip of hills marking Italy’s border with Slovenia (the historic zone includes a substantial amount of vineyards now in Slovenia). Zone stretches from Gorizia west to Cormòns and north along the east bank of the Judrio River. Also a small cluster of vineyards near Farra d’Isonzo. Soils: marl and sandstone. GRAPES: Bianco and Rosso: one or more of following grapes, of like color; müller-thurgau or Traminer max. 20%. Varietal Wines: Must be 100% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; müller-thurgau; Picolit; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Ribolla Gialla; Riesling Renano; Riesling Italico; Sauvignon; Tocai Friulano; Traminer Aromatico. Reds: Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Pinot Nero. AGING: Riserva whites: min. 2 yrs. Riserva reds: min. 3 yrs. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw; sw; dr
ZONE: Sandwiched between the Aquilea and Latisana DOCs on Friuli’s Adriatic coast. Soils: mix of gravel/ alluvial material and sandy clays. GRAPES: Bianco, Rosato, Rosso: one or more of following grapes, of like color. Varietal Wines: min. 90% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Sauvignon; Tocai Friulano; Traminer Aromatico; Verduzzo. Reds: Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso. AGING: Riserva Reds: min. 2 yrs. (1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; sw; ros; dr
ZONE: Friuli’s Adriatic basin, centered on ancient roman town of Aquileia. Plains running from the Grado lagoon up toward Udine. Soils: sandy clays mixed with gravel and limestone. GRAPES: Bianco: one or more of following varieties. Rosso: one or more of following varieties. Rosato: Merlot 100%. Varietal Wines: min. 90% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; müller-thurgau; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Riesling Renano; Sauvignon; Tocai Friulano; Traminer Aromatico; Verduzzo. Reds: Cabernet; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Refosco. AGING: Riserva Reds: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; ros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: The vast central plain of Friuli, straddling the Tagliamento River and encompassing both Udine and Pordenone. Soils: alluvial terrain, ranging from gravel near river and sandy loam further west. GRAPES: Bianco, Rosato, Rosso: one or more of following varieties of like color, excluding aromatic varieties. Varietal Wines: min. 90% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Riesling Renano; Sauvignon; Tocai Friulano; Traminer Aromatico; Verduzzo. Reds: Cabernet; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Pinot Nero; Refosco. Spumante: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco min. 75%; Pinot Nero max. 15%; other white grapes max. 10%. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; ros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: Sandwiched between the Collio and Carso DOCs. A high alluvial plain, with more gravel and limestone at its northern reaches and richer sandy loams as it follows the Isonzo river south. GRAPES: Bianco, Rosato, Rosso: one or more of following varieties of like color, excluding aromatic varieties. Varietal Wines: 100% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; Moscato Giallo; Moscato Rosa; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Riesling Italico; Riesling Renano; Sauvignon; Tocai Friulano; Traminer Aromatico; Verduzzo. Reds: Cabernet; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Franconia; Merlot; Pinot Nero; Refosco; Schioppettino. Vendemmia Tardiva: late-harvest wines can be made from Tocai Friulano; Sauvignon; Verduzzo Friulano; Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); sw; ros (also frizzante); dr
ZONE: The east bank of the Tagliamento River, in southwestern Friuli, abutting the border with Veneto. Includes both alluvial soils and sandy loam, reaching out to the resort town of Lignano Sabbiadoro on the Adriatic. GRAPES: Bianco, Rosso: one or more of following varieties of like color, excluding aromatic varieties. Rosato: Merlot 70% to 80%; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Refosco 20% to 30%. Varietal Wines: min. 90% of stated variety. Whites: Chardonnay; Malvasia Istriana; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Riesling Renano; Sauvignon; Tocai Friulano; Traminer Aromatico; Verduzzo. Reds: Cabernet; Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Franconia; Merlot; Pinot Nero; Refosco. Spumante: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Nero min. 90%; other white grapes max. 10%. AGING: Riserva reds: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; sw; ros (also frizzante); dr (also frizzante)
ZONE: Small area near Tarcento, within Colli Orientali DOC. GRAPES: Verduzzo min. 90%. WINE TYPES: sw
ZONE: A series of communes on the north shore of Lake Bolsena, in northern Lazio, near the border with Tuscany and Umbria. GRAPES: Aleatico 100%. AGING: Liquoroso: min. 6 mos. Liquoroso Riserva: min. 3 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. in wood). WINE TYPES: sr; fr
ZONE: Coastal plain south of Rome, including the communes of Nettuno, Aprilia and Latina. Soils: sandy clay and alluvial material. GRAPES: Varietal White from Trebbiano (min. 95%). Varietal Reds from Sangiovese and Merlot (min. 95%). WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Southern Lazio, in hills around the commune of Atina, east of Frosinone. GRAPES: Atina Rosso: Cabernet Sauvignon min. 50%; Syrah min. 10%; Merlot min. 10%; Cabernet Franc min. 10%; other authorized red grapes max. 20%. Atina Cabernet: Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc min. 85%. AGING: Rosso and Cabernet Riserva: min. 2 yrs. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: North of Rome on the west bank of the Tiber River, centered on the commune of Capena. GRAPES: Malvasia (di Candia, del Lazio, Toscana) max. 55%; Trebbiano (Toscano, Romagnolo, Giallo) min. 25%; Bellone and/or Bombino max. 20%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: All-encompassing DOC just south of Rome, taking in the volcanic hills known as the Colli Albani. Includes towns such as Frascati, Marino and other hill towns founded in the Middle Ages as refuges for Roman nobles. GRAPES: Bianco: Malvasia and Trebbiano min. 70%; other authorized grapes max. 30%. Rosso: Cesanese, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero Buono and/or Sangiovese min. 85%; other authorized grapes max. 15%. Rosato: must be blend of preceding red and white grapes; proportions may vary. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); ros (also frizzante); dr (also novello); sw; sr
ZONE: Arid coastal hills northwest of Rome, reaching from the commune of Cerveteri up past Civitavecchia to Tarquinia. Soils: calcareous clay with some volcanic material. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) and/or Trebbiano Giallo min. 50%; Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio max. 35%; other white grapes max. 30%. Rosso and Rosato: Sangiovese and Montepulciano min. 60% (min. 25% each); Cesanese Comune max. 25%; other red grapes max. 30%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); sw; ros (also frizzante); dr (also novello); sr
ZONE: Pre-Apennine hills between Rome and Frosinone, centered on the commune of Piglio. GRAPES: Cesanese min. 90%. WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante and spumante); spdr; sr
ZONE: Pre-Apennine hills between Rome and Frosinone, known as the Ciociara. High-altitude vineyards of calcareous clay and rock. GRAPES: Cesanese min. 90%. WINE TYPES: dr; sr
ZONE: Part of the trio of high-altitude DOCs in the Ciociara range between Rome and Frosinone. GRAPES: Cesanese min. 90%. WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante); sr
ZONE: Southern coast of Lazio, reaching from Latina to Terracina. GRAPES: Bianco (all types): Malvasia di Candia max. 30%; Trebbiano Toscano min. 60%; other white grapes max. 30%. Rosso and Rosato (all types): Merlot min. 85%. Circeo Trebbiano: Trebbiano min. 85%. Circeo Sangiovese and Sangiovese Rosato: Sangiovese min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); ros (also frizzante); dr (also novello and frizzante); sw; sr
ZONE: Part of the Castelli Romani south of Rome, a zone of hills on the western edge of Lake Albano. Soils: volcanic. GRAPES: Malvasia di Candia max. 60%; Trebbiano (Toscano, Giallo, Romagnolo, di Soave) 25% to 50%; Malvasia del Lazio 5% to 45%; other white grapes (except Moscato) max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw
ZONE: Hills on the right bank of the Tiber from north of Rome all the way to the border with Umbria. GRAPES: Bianco and Spumante: Trebbiano Toscano and/or Giallo min. 40%; Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio min. 40%; other white grapes max. 20%. Rosso/Rosato/Novello: Sangiovese 40% to 70%; Montepulciano 15% to 40%; other red grapes max. 30%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; spsw; ros (also frizzante); dr (also frizzante and novello)
ZONE: A large swath of northern Lazio reaching from Viterbo to the border of Tuscany and surrounding Lake Bolsena. GRAPES: Bianco: Malvasia Lazio or Toscana max. 30%; Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) 40% to 80%; other white grapes max. 30%. Rosso and Rosato: Montepulciano 20% to 45%; Sangiovese 50% to 65%; other red grapes max. 30%. Varietal Wines: Whites from Procanico; Grechetto; Rossetto; Moscatello. Reds from Grechetto; Sangiovese; Violone; Canaiolo; Merlot. All varietal wines min. 85% of stated variety. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); sw(also frizzante); ros (also frizzante); swros (also frizzante); dr (also novello and frizzante); sr (also frizzante)
ZONE: The southwestern sector of the Alban Hills south of Rome, reaching from Lake Nemi to Aprilia. Soils: volcanic. GRAPES: Malvasia Bianca di Candia max. 70%; Trebbiano (Toscano, Verde, Giallo) min. 30%; other white grapes max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: Southeastern-most edge of the Castelli Romani, just north of the city of Latina. GRAPES: Bianco: Malvasia di Candia max. 70%; Trebbiano Toscano max. 40%; Bellone and/or Trebbiano Giallo max. 30%. Rosso: Montepulciano 40% to 60%; Nero Buono 20% to 40%; Cesanese 10% to 30%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw; dr
ZONE: Volcanic slopes ringing Lake Bolsena, in northern Lazio. GRAPES: Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) 65%; Malvasia Bianca Toscana 20%; Rossetto (Trebbiano Giallo) 15%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: The heart of the Alban Hills south of Rome, north of Lake Albano. Volcanic soils. GRAPES: Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Trebbiano Toscano min. 70%; Greco and/or Malvasia del Lazio max. 30%; other white grapes max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: Ciociaria hills between Rome and Frosinone. Genazzano is the westernmost DOC in a cluster that includes Cesanese di Piglio and Cesanese d’Affile. GRAPES: Bianco: Malvasia di Candia 50% to 70%; Bellone and Bombino 10% to 30%; Trebbiano Toscano, Pinot Bianco and other white grapes max. 40%. Rosso: Sangiovese 70% to 90%; Cesanese 10% to 30%; other red grapes max. 20%. WINE TYPES: dw; dr; sw; sr
ZONE: Western edge of the Alban Hills south of Rome, centered on the commune of Marino. GRAPES: Malvasia Bianca di Candia max. 60%; Trebbiano (Toscano, Romagnolo, Giallo and/or di Soave) 25% to 55%; Malvasia del Lazio 5% to 45%; other authorized white grapes max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: Part of the Alban hills south of Rome, wedged between Frascati and Zagarolo DOCs. GRAPES: Malvasia (Bianca di Candia and/or Puntinata) max. 70%; Trebbiano (Toscano, Verde and/or Giallo) min. 30%; Bellone and/or Bonvino max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: The communes of Nettuno and Anzio, on the coast south of Rome. GRAPES: Bianco: Bellone (Cacchione) 30%–70%; Trebbiano Toscano 30%–50%; other white grapes max 20%. Rosso/Novello: Merlot 30%–50%; Sangiovese 30%–50%. Rosato: Sangiovese and Trebbiano Toscano min. 40% each. Also varietal whites from Bellone (Cacchione). WINE TYPES: dw; dr; frizzante; novello
ZONE: Vast section of coastal Lazio from Rome to border with Tuscany. Envelops Cerveteri DOC. Soils: sandy clays w/ limestone and volcanic material. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) and/or Trebbiano Giallo min. 50%; Malvasia di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio max. 35%; other white grapes (except Pinot Grigio) max. 30%. Rosso and Rosato: Sangiovese and Montepulciano min. 60% (no less than 25% of either); Cesanese Comune max. 25%; other authorized red grapes max. 30%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw; ros; dr (also novello); sr
ZONE: A southern chunk of the Castelli Romani, centered on the commune of Velletri. Soils: volcanic. GRAPES: Bianco and Spumante: Malvasia max. 70%; Trebbiano Toscano min. 30%; Bellone, Bonvino and other white grapes max. 20%. Rosso: Sangiovese 10% to 45%; Montepulciano 30% to 50%; Cesanese Comune and/or d’Affile min. 10%; other red grapes max. 30%. AGING: Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw; dr; sr
ZONE: East of Viterbo, abutting the Tiber River as it runs into Lazio from Umbria. Soils, calcareous clay and volcanic material. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano (Giallo and/or Toscano) 60% to 70%; Malvasia Bianca (di Candia and/or di Chianti) 20% to 40%; other white grapes max. 10%. Greco: Greco min. 85%. Rosso and Rosato: Sangiovese 40% to 60%; Ciliegiolo 40% to 50%; other red grapes max. 20%. AGING: Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in bottle). WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; ros; dr
ZONE: The northeastern edge of the Castelli Romani, southeast of Rome. GRAPES: Malvasia max. 70%; Trebbiano min. 30%; Bellone and/or Bonvino max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: The steep slopes above the coastal towns of Riomaggiore, Vernazza and Monterosso, in the area known as the “five lands,” or Cinque Terre. There are three subzones: Costa de Sera; Costa de Campu; and Costa da Posa. Soils: calcareous sands on hand-built terraces. GRAPES: Bosco min. 40%; Albarola and/or Vermentino max. 40%; other authorized white grapes max. 20%. AGING: Sciacchetrà: min. 1 yr. (min. 3 yrs. for Sciacchetrà Riserva). WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: Coastal vineyards adjacent to Cinque Terre to the northwest, situated in the communes of Levanto, Bonassola, Framura and Deiva Marina. Soils: calcareous sand and clay, similar to Cinque Terre. GRAPES: Bianco: Vermentino min. 40%; Albarola min. 20%; Bosco min. 5%; other authorized white grapes max. 35%. Rosso (also novello): Sangiovese min. 40%; Ciliegiolo min. 20%; other authorized red grapes 20% to 40%. WINE TYPES: dw; dr (also novello)
ZONE: Straddles Liguria and Tuscany along Mediterranean where the two regions meet, but centered around La Spezia in Liguria. Soils: calcareous clays in hills flanking Magra River. GRAPES: Bianco: Vermentino min. 35%; Trebbiano Toscano 25% to 40%; other white grapes max. 30%. Vermentino: Vermentino (max. 10% other whites). Rosso: Sangiovese 60% to 70%; Canaiolo Nero and/or Ciliegiolo min. 15%; other red grapes max. 25% (max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon). AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Coastal and interior hills surrounding the Gulf of Tigullio, centered on the communes of Portofino, Santa Margherita and Rapallo and spreading east, north, and west. GRAPES: Bianco: Vermentino 20% to 70%; Bianchetta Genovese 20% to 70%; other approved nonaromatic white grapes max. 40%. Rosso/Rosato: Ciliegiolo 20% to 70%; Dolcetto 20% to 70%; other approved nonaromatic red grapes max. 40%. Bianchetta Genovese: min. 85% Bianchetta. Vermentino: Min. 85% Vermentino. Ciliegiolo: min. 85% Ciliegiolo. Moscato/Moscato Passito: Moscato 100%. Passito: any mix of approved white grapes. Spumante: any mix of approved white grapes. AGING: Passito: min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; sw; ros (also frizzante); dr (also frizzante and novello)
ZONE: Western Liguria not far from Dolceacqua, incorporating villages such as Ranzo, Pieve di Teco, and Pornassio. GRAPES: Ormeasco (Dolcetto) min. 95%. AGING: Superiore, Liquoroso, and Passito min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr; sr; fr
ZONE: A vast stretch of western Liguria, reaching from Genoa to the border with France and taking in both coastal and inland vineyard sites. Production centered in province of Imperia, though there are 3 subzones: Riviera dei Fiore, covering the westernmost communes of Liguria including Dolceacqua, Diano Castello and Imperia; Albenga/Albenganese, centered around the commune of Albenga, between Imperia and Genoa; and Finale/ Finalese, centered on the commune of Finale Ligure and reaching toward Genoa. GRAPES: Varietal Whites (Vermentino, Pigato): min. 95% of stated variety. Varietal Reds (Rossese, Ormeasco): min. 95% of stated variety. Ormeasco Sciac-trà: 95% Ormeasco vinified as rosé. AGING: Ormeasco Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Westernmost Liguria, centered on the commune of Dolceacqua and reaching into foothills of Ligurian Alps. Soils: calcareous clays. GRAPES: Rossese min. 95%. AGING: Superiore: min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A small river valley north of Genoa. Subzone denomination Coronata attached to white wines from a specific part of the zone near Genoa. GRAPES: Bianco (also spumante, passito and Coronata subzone): Vermentino, Bianchetta Genovese and/or Albarola min. 60%; Pigato, Rollo and/or Bosco max. 40%. Bianchetta Genovese: min. 85% Bianchetta Genovese. Vermentino: min. 85% Vermentino. Rosso/Rosato: Dolcetto, Sangiovese and/or Ciliegiolo min. 60%; Barbera max. 40%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; sw; ros (also frizzante); dr (also novello and frizzante)
ZONE: Low hills south of Lake Iseo, between Bergamo and Brescia. Soils: glacial moraine. GRAPES: Chardonnay and/or Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Bianco (min. 15% Pinot Nero for rosato; Satèn is a term used to describe a crèmant-style wine from 100% Chardonnay). AGING: 18 mos. in bottle. Wine cannot be released until 25 mos. after the vintage of the youngest wine in cuvée. Vintage Wines: Min. 30 mos. in bottle, wine cannot be sold until 37 mos. from vintage. WINE TYPES: spdw; spros
ZONE: Gentle slopes east of Brescia. GRAPES: Barbera min. 30%; Schiava min. 10%; Marzemino min. 20%; Sangiovese min. 10%; other red grapes max. 10%. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Small swath of hills south of Brescia, centered on commune of Capriano del Colle. GRAPES: Bianco and Trebbiano: Trebbiano di Soave (or other Trebbianos) min. 85%. Rosso: Sangiovese min. 40%; Marzemino min. 35%; Barbera min. 3%; Merlot and/or Incrocio Terzi max. 15%. AGING: Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); dr (also novello)
ZONE: Low hills just west of Brescia, flanked by Franciacorta DOC. GRAPES: Marzemino min. 30%; Barbera min. 30%; Schiava min. 10%; Incrocio Terzi min. 10%; other red grapes max. 10%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills south of Lake Garda reaching toward city of Mantova. GRAPES: Bianco: Garganega max. 35%; Trebbiano (all types) max. 35%; Chardonnay max. 35%; Sauvignon and/or Riesling max. 15%. Rosato and Rosso: Merlot max. 45%; Rondinella max. 40%; Cabernet max. 20%. Varietal Whites: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Chardonnay; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio; Sauvignon. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Cabernet (Sauvignon and/or Franc); Merlot. AGING: Cabernet and Merlot Riserva min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Broad section of Po plain south of Mantova. Two subzones: Viadanese-Sabbionetano and Oltrepò Mantovano. GRAPES: Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, and/or Lambrusco Salamino min. 85%; Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Ancelotta and/or Fortana max. 15%. WINE TYPES: dr (frizzante); sr (frizzante); ros (frizzante) sros (frizzante)
ZONE: On the south shore of Lake Garda, predominantly in Lombardy (including Sirmione) but with a sliver of territory extending into Veneto. Low hills and plains. Soils: Calcareous clay. GRAPES: Trebbiano di Lugana min. 90%; other authorized white grapes max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw
ZONE: Apennine foothills in southwestern corner of Lombardy. Soils: Calcareous clays. Subzones of Buttafuoco and Sangue di Giuda cover communes of Broni; Stradella; Canneto Pavese; Montescano; Castana; Cigognola, and Pietra de’ Giorgi in northeastern part of zone. GRAPES: Spumante: Pinot Nero min. 70%; Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and/or Pinot Bianco max. 30%. Rosso/Rosato/Buttafuoco/Sangue di Giuda: Barbera 25% to 65%; Croatina 25% to 65%; Uva Rara, Vespolina (Ughetta) and/or Pinot Nero max. 45%. Bonarda: Croatina 85% to 100%. Barbera: Barbera 85% to 100%. Riesling Italico: Riesling Italico min. 85%. Riesling Renano: Riesling Renano min. 85%. Cortese: Cortese min. 85%. Moscato: Moscato Bianco min. 85%. Pinot Nero: Pinot Nero min. 85%. Pinot Grigio: Pinot Grigio min. 85%. Chardonnay: Chardonnay min. 85%. Sauvignon: Sauvignon min. 85%. Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauivignon min. 85%. Liquoroso/Passito: Moscato Bianco min. 85%. Malvasia: Malvasia min. 85%. AGING: Spumante min. 18 mos. in bottle, cannot be released before 24 mos. from vintage. Moscato Passito min. 8 mos. Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); dr (also frizzante); ros; sw (also frizzante); spdw
ZONE: Western shores of Lake Garda. GRAPES: Bianco: Riesling Italico and/or Riesling Renano up to 100%; other white grapes up to 20%. Rosso and Chiaretto: Groppello 30% to 60%; Sangiovese 10% to 25%; Marzemino 5% to 30%; Barbera 10% to 20%; other red grapes max. 10%. Groppello: Groppello min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; ros; spros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: Low hills north of the Po east of Pavia, not far from Oltrepò Pavese zone. GRAPES: Croatina 30% to 45%; Barbera 25% to 40%; Uva Rara 5% to 15%; other red grapes max. 15%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Southern shores of Lake Garda, intertwined with Lugana DOC. GRAPES: Tocai Friulano min. 80%; other white grapes max. 20%. WINE TYPES: dw; sw
ZONE: Commune of Scanzorosciate, in the province of Bergamo. GRAPES: Moscato di Scanzo 100%. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: sw
ZONE: Equivalent to Franciacorta DOCG. Terre di Franciacorta designation reserved for nonsparkling whites and reds. GRAPES: Bianco: Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Nero up to 100%. Rosso: Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc min. 25%; Barbera min. 10%; Nebbiolo min. 10%; Merlot min. 10%; other red grapes max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: Hills running from west of Bergamo down to banks of Iseo River in east, abutting Franciacorta DOCG. GRAPES: Bianco: Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay 55% to 80%; Pinot Grigio 20% to 45%. Rosso: Cabernet Sauvignon 25% to 60%; Merlot 40% to 75%. Moscato Passito: Moscato di Scanzo/Moscato 100%. AGING: Rosso min. 1 yr. (min. 3 mos. in wood). Rosso Riserva min. 3 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). Moscato Passito min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; dr; sw
ZONE: Steep, high-altitude slopes along Adda River in northern Lombardy, reaching from Ardenno and Tirano. Soils: silty clays mixed with pebbles and sand. Valtellina Superiore DOCG reserved for 4 specific subzones. GRAPES: Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) min. 80%; other red grapes max. 20%. AGING: Min. 6 mos. Sfursat/sforsato min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Steep slopes on the banks of the Adda River near Sondrio, in northern Lombardy. Superiore designation given to wines from a twenty-kilometer stretch of vineyards between Sondrio and Teglio. Official subzones, from west to east, are Sassella (near Sondrio), Grumello, Inferno, Valgella. Soils: pebbly, rocky, silty clays. GRAPES: Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) min. 90%. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). Min. 3 yrs. for Riserva. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills running west to east along the Metauro River, in northern Marche. Soils: sandy clays. GRAPES: Bianchello (Biancame) min. 95%. WINE TYPES: dw
ZONE: Hills in the province of Macerata, south of Ancona. GRAPES: Maceratino min. 80%; Trebbiano Toscano, Verdicchio, Malvasia Toscana, and/or Chardonnay max. 20%. WINE TYPES: dw
ZONE: Band of hills in northeastern Marche, fanning out from the seaside town of Pesaro. GRAPES: Rosso and Rosato: Sangiovese min. 70%. Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano, Verdicchio, Biancame, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Riesling Italico, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and/or Pinot Bianco min. 75%. Varietal Whites: min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Trebbiano; Biancame; Roncaglia. Sangiovese: Sangiovese min. 85%. Focara Rosso: Pinot Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot min. 50%; other red grapes max. 25%; Sangiovese max. 50%. Focara Pinot Nero: Pinot Nero min. 90%. AGING: Riserva Reds min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: The Esino River basin, taking in much of the communes of Ancona and Macerata. GRAPES: Bianco: Verdicchio min. 50%; other white grapes max. 50%. Rosso: Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano min. 60%; other red grapes max. 40%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); dr (also novello)
ZONE: A sizeable chunk of southern Marche, surrounding the city of Ascoli Piceno. GRAPES: Trebbiano Toscano 20% to 50%; Passerina 10% to 30%; Pecorino 10% to 30%; other white grapes max. 20%. WINE TYPES: dw
ZONE: Hills north and slightly west of Ancona. GRAPES: Lacrima min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante); sr
ZONE: Southern Marche, around town of Offida. GRAPES: Whites from Passerina and Pecorino, Rosso from Montepulciano and Cabernet. WINE TYPES: dw; dr; sw
ZONE: The hills around Monte Cònero in central Marche, including the communes of Ancona, Offagna, Camerano, Sirolo, Numana, and parts of Catelfidardo and Osimo. Soils: chalky clays. GRAPES: Montepulciano min. 85%; Sangiovese max. 15%. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A vast stretch of Marche, running all the way from Senigallia, north of Ancona, down to Ascoli Piceno. GRAPES: Montepulciano 35% to 70%; Sangiovese 30% to 50%; other red grapes max. 15%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr (also novello)
ZONE: Gentle hills west of Ancona, fanning westward from the commune of Jesi. Soils: calcareous clays. GRAPES: Verdicchio min. 85% for all types. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. (min. 6 mos. in bottle). WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw
ZONE: High pre-Apennine valley west of Ancona, centered on the commune of Matelica. GRAPES: Verdicchio min. 85%. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. (min. 4 mos. in bottle). WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw
ZONE: Small band of hills west of Macerata. GRAPES: Vernaccia Nera min. 85%. WINE TYPES: spdr; spsr
ZONE: Much of the eastern half of Molise, reaching from Campobasso to the Adriatic, bisected by the Biferno River. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano 65% to 70%; Bombino Bianco 25% to 30%; Malvasia Bianca 5% to 10%. Rosso and Rosato: Montepulciano 60% to 70%; Trebbiano Toscano 15% to 20%; Aglianico 15% to 20%; other white or red grapes max. 5%. AGING: Rosso Riserva min. 3 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: The region of Molise. GRAPES: Varietal whites, reds, and rosés. Whites from Chardonnay, Falanghina, Greco Bianco, Moscato Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon, Trebbiano. Reds from Aglianico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Tintilia. Spumante: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Moscato. Spumante with Varietal Mention: Min. 85% of stated variety. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw; dr (also novello); sr
ZONE: Two separate zones flanking the inland Molise town of Isernia. One zone is to the north, in the Verrino River Valley, the other to the south and southwest of Isernia. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano 60% to 70%; Bombino Bianco 30% to 40%; other white grapes max. 10%. Rosso and Rosato: Montepulciano 45% to 55%; Sangiovese 45% to 55%; other red grapes max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Four communes in the hills east of Turin, all of which are nevertheless in the province of Asti: Albugnano, Pino d’Asti, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, and Passerano Marmorito. GRAPES: Nebbiolo min. 85%; Freisa, Barbera, and/or Bonarda max. 15%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. (min. 6 mos. in oak barrels). WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante and abboccato); ros
ZONE: The majority of the southeastern Piedmont provinces of Alessandria, Asti, and Cuneo. This denomination is reserved for sparkling wines made only in the Champagne method from Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir. GRAPES: Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay 90%–100%; other grapes max 10%. WINE TYPES: spdw; spros; spdr
ZONE: A broad swath of the Langhe and Monferrato hills south and southeast of the commune of Asti, including parts of the provinces of Asti, Cuneo, and Alessandria. Includes sparkling (Asti Spumante) and semisparkling (Moscato d’Asti) wines which are sweet or semisweet. GRAPES: Moscato Bianco 100%. WINE TYPES: sw (frizzante); spsw
ZONE: Undulating hills in three communes east and northeast of Alba: Barbaresco, Neive, and Treiso. Soils are predominantly calcareous marls as in Barolo. GRAPES: Nebbiolo 100%. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood); Riserva min. 4 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A vast area centered on the town of Alba, reaching north and west into the Roero hills, east toward the Belbo River and south toward Monforte d’Alba. The zone essentially straddles the Tanaro River, spreading to the east and west. GRAPES: Barbera 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. in oak or chestnut barrels. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A swath of the Langhe hills southwest of the town of Alba, taking in 11 communes in total. Soils are predominantly marls rich in limestone, and the top wines in the DOCG are said to hail from the communes of Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, and La Morra. Barolo Chinato is an aromatized wine made from a base of Barolo wine, traditionally consumed as a digestif. GRAPES: Nebbiolo 100%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. in wood); Riserva min. 5 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Abuts the Barbera d’Alba DOC to the northeast and spreads further north, east, and west, with the commune of Asti as its center. The zone extends as far as Castelnuovo Don Bosco in the west (on the border with the Torino province) and north to the banks of the Po River near Casale Monferrato. GRAPES: Barbera 85% to 100%; Freisa, Grignolino, and/or Dolcetto max. 15%. AGING: Wines cannot be released until March of year succeeding vintage year. Superiore min. 1 yr. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Essentially all of the Monferrato Hills, including much of the area covered by the Barbera d’Asti DOC and extending farther east into Alessandria and down toward Gavi. GRAPES: Barbera 85% to 100%; Freisa, Grignolino, and/or Dolcetto max. 15%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante and abboccato)
ZONE: North of the city of Novara on the right bank of the Sesia River, including the communes of Boca, Maggiora, Cavallirio, Prato Sesia, and Grignasco. One of the most northerly DOCs in Piedmont. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (Spanna) 45% to 70%; Vespolina 20% to 40%; Bonarda (Uva Rara) max. 20%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: The Monferrato hills southeast of the town of Asti, including communes in the Belbo and Bormida river valleys, in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria, respectively. Key towns include Acqui Terme and Strevi. Overlaps the Asti DOCG, among others. GRAPES: Brachetto 100%. WINE TYPES: sr (also frizzante); spsr
ZONE: Abuts Gattinara DOC to the north and west, on the west side of the Sesia River in northern Piedmont. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (Spanna) 50% to 70%; Croatina 20% to 30%; Bonarda and/or Vespolina 10% to 20%. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. (min. 18 mos. in wood); Riserva min. 3 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A band of hills flanking the Dora Baltea River northeast of Turin. Overlaps the Erbaluce di Caluso DOC. GRAPES: Bianco: Erbaluce 100%. Rosso and Rosato: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Freisa, and/or Neretto min. 60%; other authorized red grapes max. 40%. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Nebbiolo and Barbera. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: Small cluster of hills flanking the Dora Baltea River, northeast of Turin. Zone is confined to the commune of Carema, on Piedmont’s border with Valle d’Aosta. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (Spanna) min. 85%; other authorized red grapes min. 15%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 2 yrs.. in wood); Riserva min. 4 yrs. (min. 30 mos. in wood, min. 1 yr.. in bottle). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A series of towns stretching roughly from Roero to Asti, including communes such as Cisterna d’Asti, Canale, and Montà. GRAPES: Croatina 80% to 100%; other authorized red grapes max. 20%. AGING: Min. 10 months for superiore. WINE TYPES: dr; frizzante
ZONE: Hills in and around the town of Tortona, in easternmost Piedmont, reaching toward the border with Lombardy. Adjacent to Lombardy’s Oltrepò Pavese DOC. GRAPES: Bianco: any mixture of white grapes authorized in Alessandria province. Rosso: any mixture of red grapes authorized in Alessandria province. Chiaretto (rosé): any mixture of red grapes authorized in Alessandria province. Cortese and Cortese Spumante: Cortese min. 85%. Barbera: Barbera min. 85%. Dolcetto: Dolcetto min. 85%. AGING: Barbera Superiore min. 1 yr. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; ros; dr (also frizzante and novello)
ZONE: Hills flanking the Po River right around the city of Turin. GRAPES: Rosso: Barbera min. 60%; Freisa min. 25%; other red grapes max. 15%. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Barbera; Bonarda; Malvasia di Schierano; Pelaverga (Cari). AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 20 mos. in wood, min. 9 mos. in bottle); Riserva min. 4 yrs. (min. 25 mos. in wood, min. 9 mos. in bottle). WINE TYPES: dr (also novello and frizzante); ros (also novello and frizzante); sros; sr
ZONE: A broad band of hills north of Novara, east of the Sesia River. Zone overlaps several other DOCs, including Fara, Ghemme, and Boca, and extends further east. GRAPES: Bianco: Erbaluce 100%. Rosso: Nebbiolo min. 30%; Uva Rara max. 40%; Vespolina and/or Croatina max. 30%. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Nebbiolo (Spanna); Uva Rara (Bonarda); Vespolina; Croatina; Barbera. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); dr (also frizzante)
ZONE: A small band of hills flanking the Po River between Cuneo and Turin, including the communes of Pagno, Piasco, Saluzzo, and six others. GRAPES: Rosso: Nebbiolo, Pelaverga, and/or Barbera min. 60%; other red grapes max. 40%. Varietal Reds: 100% of stated variety. Wines from Pelaverga; Quagliano. WINE TYPES: dr; sr (also frizzante); spsr
ZONE: A broad portion of the Alto Monferrato hills, namely those south of Alessandria and Asti reaching toward the Apennines that separate Piedmont from Liguria. GRAPES: Cortese min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw
ZONE: Abuts Gattinara DOC to the west, including a number of communes between Biella and Gattinara. GRAPES: Bianco: Erbaluce 100%. Rosso and Rosato: Nebbiolo, Bonarda, Vespolina, Croatina, and/or Barbera min. 50%. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Nebbiolo (Spanna); Vespolina; Bonarda (Uva Rara); Croatina. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Hills flanking the Bormida River southeast of Asti, running from the border with Liguria up past Acqui Terme. Soils: calcareous clays. GRAPES: Dolcetto 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Parts of the Langhe hills east of the Tanaro River, extending to the southwest, northeast, and east of the city of Alba. GRAPES: Dolcetto 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills southeast of the town of Asti, overlapping somewhat with the Moscato d’Asti DOC. Key communes include Bubbio, Canelli, and other communes east of the Belbo River. GRAPES: Dolcetto 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Flanks the Dolcetto di Dogliani zone to the west and south, following the Tanaro River toward Mondovi and Ceva. This is one of the southernmost appellations in Piedmont, reaching close to the mountainous border with Liguria. GRAPES: Dolcetto 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A small zone centered on the commune of Diano d’Alba, sandwiched between the city of Alba and the Barolo DOCG zone to the southwest. GRAPES: Dolcetto 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills beginning at the southern end of the Barolo DOCG and extending south along the east bank of the Tanaro River, centered on the commune of Dogliani. GRAPES: Dolcetto 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Sandwiched between the Dolcetto d’Acqui and Gavi DOC(G)s southeast of Asti. GRAPES: Dolcetto 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills of glacial moraine flanking the Dora Baltea River, northeast of Turin. Key communes are Caluso and Canavese. GRAPES: Erbaluce 100%. AGING: Passito min. 4 yrs. (5 yrs. for Passito Riserva). WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw
ZONE: Hills east of the Sesia River, just north of the city of Novara. Lies south of the Ghemme and Sizzano DOC(G)s. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (Spanna) 30% to 50%; Vespolina 10% to 30%; Bonarda (Uva Rara) max. 40%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills extending throughout much of Asti province, including those north, south, east, and west of the city of Asti. GRAPES: Freisa 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante); sr (also frizzante); spsr
ZONE: Hills just east of Turin, centered on the commune of Chieri. GRAPES: Freisa 100%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante); sr (also frizzante); spsr
ZONE: A small zone north of Asti, near the Po River, centered on the commune of Gabiano. GRAPES: Barbera 90% to 95%; Freisa and/or Grignolino 5% to 10%. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A band of mostly south-facing slopes north of the city of Vercelli, centered on the commune of Gattinara. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (locally called Spanna) min. 90%; Vespolina max. 4%; Bonarda max. 10%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood); Riserva min. 4 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills stretching from Novi Ligure, in southeastern Piedmont, down toward the border with Liguria. The center of the zone is the small commune of Gavi. GRAPES: Cortese 100%. AGING: Superiore 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw
ZONE: Hills east of the Sesia River, north of the city of Vercelli, centered on the commune of Ghemme. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (Spanna) min. 75%; Vespolina and/or Uva Rara max. 25%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 20 mos. in wood, min. 9 mos. in bottle); Riserva min. 4 yrs. (min. 25 mos. in wood, min. 9 mos. in bottle). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Hills north and south of the city of Asti. GRAPES: Grignolino min. 90%; Freisa max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Abuts Grignolino d’Asti to the north, reaching toward the south bank of the Po River. Extends east to the commune of Casale Monferrato, which sits on the Po. GRAPES: Grignolino min. 90%; Freisa max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: The Langhe Hills, taking in a broad area around the city of Alba, mostly east of the Tanaro River. Overlaps many DOC(G)s, including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Roero Arneis. GRAPES: Bianco and Rosso: any authorized grapes for province of Cuneo. Varietal Whites: 100% of stated variety. Wines from Arneis; Chardonnay; Favorita. Varietal Reds: 100% of stated variety. Wines from Nebbiolo; Dolcetto. WINE TYPES: dw; dr (also frizzante); sr (also frizzante)
ZONE: Just west of the Bramaterra DOC, north of Vercelli. Centered on the commune of Lessona. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (Spanna) min. 75%; Vespolina and Bonarda max. 25%. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: The commune of Loazzolo, south of Asti in the Monferrato hills. Falls within the boundaries of the Moscato d’Asti DOCG, among others. GRAPES: Moscato Bianco 100%. AGING: Min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: sw (passito-style)
ZONE: A small zone situated midway between Asti and Canale Monferrato. GRAPES: Malvasia di Casorzo min. 90%; Barbera, Freisa, and/or Grignolino max. 10%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: ros (also frizante); sros; spsros; sr (also frizzante); spsr
ZONE: Northwest of Asti in hills centered on the commune of Castelnuovo Don Bosco. GRAPES: Malvasia di Schierano min. 85%; Freisa max. 15%. AGING: Superiore min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: ros (also frizzante); sros; spsros; sr (also frizzante); spsr
ZONE: The broad band of hills running from the border of Liguria down past Alessandria and Asti and toward the banks of the Po to the north. GRAPES: Bianco and Rosso: any mix of authorized grapes in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria. Chiaretto/Ciaret: Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Freisa, Grignolino, Pinot Nero and/or Nebbiolo min. 85%. Dolcetto: Dolcetto min. 85%. Freisa: Freisa min. 85%. Monferrato Casalese: Cortese min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); ros (also frizzante); dr (also frizzante)
ZONE: Hills on both sides of the Tanaro River near Alba, but excluding those within the Barbaresco and Barolo DOCGs. Takes in most of the Roero DOC GRAPES: Nebbiolo 100%. AGING: Secco min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dr; sr; spdr
ZONE: All of winemaking Piedmont. GRAPES: Piemonte: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and/or Pinot Nero in any combination, vinified as a spumante. Piemonte Moscato/Moscato Passito: Moscato Bianco 100%. Varietal Whites: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Chardonnay; Cortese; Pinot Bianco; Pinot Grigio. Varietal Reds: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Barbera; Bonarda; Grignolino; Brachetto; Pinot Nero. AGING: Moscato Passito min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw; spsw; dr (also novello); sr; spsr
ZONE: A small zone southwest of Turin, north of the Po. GRAPES: Rosso and Rosato: Barbera, Bonarda, Nebbiolo, and/or Neretto min. 50%; other red grapes max. 50%. Pinerolese Ramie: Avanà 30%; Avarengo min. 15%; Neretto min. 20%; other red grapes max. 35%. Varietal Reds and Rosés: Min. 85% of stated variety. Wines from Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Dolcetto, Doux d’Henry. WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante); ros (also frizzante); sros
ZONE: Steep, often thickly forested hills west of Alba. GRAPES: Roero Arneis: Arneis 100%. Roero: Nebbiolo 95% to 98%; Arneis 2% to 5%. AGING: Roero cannot be released until June of the year succeeding vintage year WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; dr
ZONE: A small zone north of Asti on the banks of the Po, including the commune of Gabiano. Geographically roughly equivalent to the Gabiano DOC.. GRAPES: Barbera 75% to 90%; Grignolino and/or Freisa max. 25%. AGING: Wine cannot be released until Dec. 31 of the year following the vintage year. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Just northeast of the city of Asti, centered on the commune of Castagnole Monferrato. GRAPES: Ruché min. 90%; Barbera and/or Brachetto max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dr; sr
ZONE: The commune of Sizzano, northwest of Novara on the right bank of the Sesia River. Immediately south of Ghemme DOCG. GRAPES: Nebbiolo (Spanna) 40% to 60%; Vespolina 15% to 40%; Bonarda (Uva Rara) max. 25%. AGING: Min. 3 yrs. (min. 2 yrs. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: A cluster of hills north of the Dora Baltea River west of Turin, not far from the border with France. GRAPES: Avanà, Barbera, Dolcetto, and/or Neretto min. 60%; other red grapes max. 40%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Overlapping the northern limit of the Barolo DOCG, centered on the commune of Verduno. Includes parts of La Morra and Roddi d’Alba. GRAPES: Pelaverga min. 85%; other red grapes max. 15%. AGING: Min. 6 mos. WINE TYPES: dr (also frizzante)
ZONE: Encompasses all the DOC zones of Puglia. GRAPES: Aleatico min. 85%; Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and/or Primitivo max. 15%. AGING: min. 6 mos. (min. 3 yrs. for riserva). WINE TYPES: sr; fr
ZONE: A small cluster of communes in southwestern Puglia, including Gallipoli, Alezio and Tuglie. Soils: red clays and sands over limestone. GRAPES: Negroamaro min. 80%; Malvasia Nera, Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano max. 20%. AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: Centered on the coastal port of Brindisi in southeastern Puglia and extending inland toward Mesagne. Soils: red soils on a limestone base. GRAPES: Negroamaro min. 70%; Malvasia Nera, Susumaniello, Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese max. 30% (Sangiovese no more than 10% of total). AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: Centered on the commune of Lucera, north of Foggia. Soils: calcareous clay and sand. GRAPES: Uva di Troia 35% to 60%; Montepulciano, Sangiovese and/or Malvasia Nera 25% to 35%; Trebbiano Toscano, Bombino Bianco, and/or Malvasia del Chianti 15% to 30%. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Occasionally high slopes surrounding the commune of Castel del Monte west of Bari, reaching toward the border with Basilicata. Soils: ferrous red soils over limestone. GRAPES: Bianco: Pampanuto up to 100%; Chardonnay up to 100%; Bombino Bianco up to 100%; other nonaromatic white varieties max. 35%. Rosso: Uva di Troia up to 100%; Aglianico up to 100%; Montepulciano up to 100%; other authorized red grapes max. 35%. Rosato: Bombino Bianco up to 100%; Aglianico up to 100%; Uva di Troia up to 100%; other authorized red grapes up to 35%. Varietal Whites: min. 90% of stated variety; wines from Bombino Bianco; Chardonnay; Pinot Bianco; Sauvignon. Varietal Reds: min. 90% of stated variety; wines from Bombino Nero; Uva di Troia; Cabernet; Pinot Nero; Aglianico. Varietal Rosato: from min. 90% Aglianico. AGING: Riserva Red: min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); ros (also frizzante); dr (also novello)
ZONE: Just south of the Salice Salentino DOC, near Lecce in southern Puglia. Soils: red clays over limestone. GRAPES: Negroamaro min. 70%; Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, and/or Sangiovese max. 30% (Sangiovese no more than 15% of total). AGING: Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: South of Lecce on the Salentine peninsula, centered on the commune of Galatina. Soils: red clay and sand over limestone. GRAPES: Bianco: Chardonnay min. 55%; other authorized white grapes max. 45%. Chardonnay: Chardonnay min. 85%. Rosato and Rosso: Negroamaro min. 65%; other authorized red grapes max. 35%. Negroamaro: Negroamaro min. 85%. AGING: Negroamaro Riserva min. 2 yrs. (min. 6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); ros (also frizzante); dr (also novello)
ZONE: A broad swath of central Puglia south of Bari, reaching from the border with Basilicata toward Bari and the Adriatic. Abuts Castel del Monte and Gravina zones. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano 50% to 70%; other authorized white grapes 30% to 50%. Rosato and Rosso: Primitivo 50% to 60%; Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Negroamaro and/or Malvasia Nera 40% to 50% (Malvasia max. 10%). Primitivo: Primitivo 100%. Aleatico: Aleatico min. 85%. AGING: Aleatico min. 6 mos. Aleatico Riserva: min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). Primitivo Riserva min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr; sr; fr
ZONE: Central Puglia, west of Bari near border with Basilicata. Centered on commune of Gravina in Puglia. GRAPES: Malvasia del Chianti 40% to 65%; Greco di Tufo and/or Bianco d’Alessano 35% to 60%; Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Verdeca max. 10%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw; sw
ZONE: The commune of Leverano, west of Lecce in southern Puglia. Abuts Copertino DOC to the west and Salice Salentino DOC to the south. GRAPES: Bianco and Bianco Passito and Vendemmia Tardiva: Malvasia Bianca min. 50%; Bombino Bianco max. 40%; other authorized white grapes max. 30%. Malvasia Bianca: Malvasia Bianca min. 85%. Rosso and Rosato: Negroamaro min. 50%; Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano, and/or Sangiovese max. 40%; other authorized red grapes max. 30%. Negroamaro and Negroamaro Rosato: Negroamaro min. 85% AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dw; sw; ros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: South of Taranto, centered on the commune of Lizzano. GRAPES: Bianco: Trebbiano Toscano 40% to 60%; Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco min. 30%; Malvasia Bianca max. 10%; Sauvignon and/or Bianco di Alessano max. 25%. Rosso and Rosato: Negroamaro 60% to 80%; Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Bombino Nero and/or Pinot Nero max. 40%; other red grapes max. 10%. Negroamaro Rosso and Rosato: Negroamaro min. 85%. Malvasia Nera: Malvasia Nera min. 85%. WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; ros; spros; dr (also novello)
ZONE: South of Bari near the Adriatic coast, centered on the commune of Locorotondo. Soils: red clay and sand on a limestone base. GRAPES: Verdeca 50% to 65%; Bianco d’Alessano 35% to 50%; Fiano, Bombino Bianco and/or Malvasia Toscana max. 5%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw
ZONE: Adjacent to Locorotondo zone south of Bari, centered on commune of Martina Franca. GRAPES: Verdeca 50% to 65%; Bianco d’Alessano 35% to 50%; Fiano, Bombino Bianco and/or Malvasia Toscana max. 5%. WINE TYPES: dw; spdw
ZONE: Abuts Alezio DOC in southern Puglia, extending inland from Alezio toward the commune of Matino. Soils: red clays and sands on a limestone base. GRAPES: Negroamaro min. 70%; Malvasia Nera and/or Sangiovese max. 30%. WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: Broad rolling plain called Le Murge between Foggia and Bari, in north-central Puglia. GRAPES: Moscato Bianco min. 85% AGING: Naturale: min. 6 mos. Liquoroso: min. 1 yr. WINE TYPES: sw; fw
ZONE: The communes of Nardò and Porto Cesareo, along the Gulf of Taranto west of Lecce. GRAPES: Negroamaro min. 80%; Malvasia Nera and/or Montepulciano max. 20% AGING: Rosso Riserva: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: Northern plains of Puglia, just south of Foggia. Soils: calcareous clay and sand. GRAPES: Sangiovese min. 60%; Uva di Troia, Montepulciano, Lambrusco and/or Trebbiano max. 40% (Lambrusco and Trebbiano max. 10%) WINE TYPES: ros; dr
ZONE: Adriatic coast and inland communes north of Brindisi, abutting Martina Franca DOC to east. Soils: red clays on a limestone base. GRAPES: Bianco: Impigno 50% to 85%; Francavilla 15% to 50%; Bianco Alessano and/or Verdeca max. 10%. Ottavianello: Ottavianello min. 85%; Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Notar Domenico and/or Susumariello max. 15%. WINE TYPES: dw; dr
ZONE: A broad plain between Taranto and Brindisi in southern Puglia, centered on commune of Manduria. Soils: red clay and sand on limestone base. GRAPES: Primitivo 100%. AGING: Rosso and Dolce Naturale: min. 9 mos. Liquoroso: min. 2 yrs. WINE TYPES: dr; sr; fr
ZONE: Swath of Adriatic coastal plains and inland communes between Foggia and Bari. GRAPES: Uva di Troia min. 70%; Montepulciano, Sangiovese and/or Malbech max. 30% (Malbech max. 10% of total). AGING: Invecchiato: min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Near Castel del Monte DOC in central Puglia, centered on the commune of Canosa. GRAPES: Uva di Troia min. 65%; Montepulciano and/or Sangiovese max. 35% (Sangiovese max. 15% of total); other authorized red grapes max. 5%. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. (min. 1 yr. in wood). WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Northern plains of Puglia, south of Foggia. Soils: calcareous clays and sand. GRAPES: Uva di Troia min. 55%; Negroamaro 15% to 30%; Sangiovese, Barbera, Montepulciano, Malvasia and/or Trebbiano Toscano max. 15%. AGING: Riserva min. 2 yrs. in wood. WINE TYPES: dr
ZONE: Named for commune of Salice Salentino, a commune northwest of Lecce on the Salentine peninsula. Soils: red clay and sand on a limestone base. GRAPES: Bianco: Chardonnay min. 70%; other authorized white grapes max. 30%. Pinot Bianco: Pinot Bianco min. 85%; Chardonnay and/or Sauvignon max. 15%. Rosso and Rosato: Negroamaro min. 80%; Malvasia Nera max. 20%. Aleatico: Aleatico min. 85%; Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera and/or Primitivo max. 15%. AGING: Aleatico min. 6 mos. Aleatico Riserva min. 2 yrs. Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. (6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: dw (also frizzante); spdw; spros; ros (also frizzante); dr (also novello); sr; fr
ZONE: Rolling plains north of Foggia, in northern Puglia, reaching toward border with Molise. GRAPES: Bianco: Bombino Bianco 40% to 60%; Trebbiano Toscano 40% to 60%; Malvasia Bianca and/or Verdeca max. 20%. Rosato and Rosso: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 70%-100%; Sangiovese max. 30%. WINE TYPES: dw; ros; dr
ZONE: Coastal plains on Salentine peninsula, between Lecce and Brindisi. Soils: red clays and sand over limestone. GRAPES: Negroamaro min. 70%; Malvasia Nera and/or Sangiovese max. 30% (Sangiovese no more than 15% of total). AGING: Rosso Riserva min. 2 yrs. (6 mos. in wood). WINE TYPES: ros; dr