DOC · Abruzzo

Abruzzo

Abruzzo DOC (Abruzzo) at a glance: 51 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Abruzzo Bianco and Abruzzo Cococciola. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti, Pescara, Teramo, Torino

Wine typesAbruzzo Bianco, Abruzzo Cococciola, Abruzzo Cococciola Spumante, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Bianco Riserva, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Cococciola Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Malvasia Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Montonico Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Passerina Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Pecorino Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Rosato Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Rosso Riserva, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Bianco Riserva, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Cococciola Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Malvasia Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Montonico Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Passerina Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Pecorino Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Rosato Superiore, Abruzzo Colline Teramane Rosso Riserva, Abruzzo Malvasia, Abruzzo Malvasia Spumante, Abruzzo Montonico, Abruzzo Montonico Spumante, Abruzzo Passerina, Abruzzo Passerina Spumante, Abruzzo Passito Bianco, Abruzzo Passito Rosso, Abruzzo Pecorino, Abruzzo Pecorino Spumante, Abruzzo Rosato, Abruzzo Rosso, Abruzzo Spumante Bianco Metodo Classico, Abruzzo Spumante Bianco Metodo Italiano o Charmat, Abruzzo Spumante Rosé Metodo Classico, Abruzzo Spumante Rosé Metodo Italiano o Charmat, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Bianco Riserva, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Cococciola Superiore, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Malvasia Superiore, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Montonico Superiore, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Passerina Superiore, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Pecorino Superiore, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Rosato Superiore, Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Rosso Riserva, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Bianco Riserva, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Cococciola Superiore, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Malvasia Superiore, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Montonico Superiore, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Passerina Superiore, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Pecorino Superiore, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Rosato Superiore, Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Rosso Riserva

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield20 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density2,400 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterAbruzzo BiancoAbruzzo CococciolaΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varieties—Cococciola min 85%—

Maximum grape yield20 t/ha18 t/ha-2 t/ha (-10%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density2,400 vines/ha2,400 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol11% vol0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l5 g/l+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l16 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption——0 years

AAbruzzo BiancoBAbruzzo Cococciola

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

A—

BCococciola min 85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A20 t/ha

B18 t/ha

Δ vs A-2 t/ha (-10%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A2,400 vines/ha

B2,400 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11% vol

B11% vol

Δ vs A0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A16 g/l

B16 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A0 years

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TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Abruzzo Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Cococciola

Grape compositionCococciola min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati11% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Cococciola Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumante Charmat o Metodo Classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento Metodo Classico18 months—15 months on the lees

Release for consumption———

Minimum total 18 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno carico talvolta con riflessi dorati11% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Bianco Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption15 months——

Minimum total 15 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 15 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al dorato più o meno intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Cococciola Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Malvasia Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Montonico Superiore

Grape compositionMONTONICO BIANCO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi verdognoli12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Passerina Superiore

Grape compositionPASSERINA min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi ambrati12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Pecorino Superiore

Grape compositionPecorino min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi da verdognoli a dorati12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Rosato Superiore

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa tenue a rosa più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Pescaresi Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino anche intenso tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento13% vol4.5 g/l27 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Bianco Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption15 months——

Minimum total 15 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 15 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al dorato più o meno intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Cococciola Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Malvasia Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Montonico Superiore

Grape compositionMONTONICO BIANCO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi verdognoli12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Passerina Superiore

Grape compositionPASSERINA min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi ambrati12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Pecorino Superiore

Grape compositionPecorino min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi da verdognoli a dorati12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Rosato Superiore

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa tenue a rosa più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Abruzzo Colline Teramane Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino anche intenso tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento13% vol4.5 g/l27 g/l

Abruzzo Malvasia

Grape compositionMALVASIA BIANCA DI CANDIA, MALVASIA BIANCA LUNGA, MALVASIA ISTRIANA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Malvasia Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumante Charmat o Metodo Classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento Metodo Classico18 months—15 months on the lees

Release for consumption———

Minimum total 18 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno carico talvolta con riflessi dorati11% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Montonico

Grape compositionMONTONICO BIANCO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi verdognoli11% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Montonico Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumante Charmat o Metodo Classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento Metodo Classico18 months—15 months on the lees

Release for consumption———

Minimum total 18 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno carico, talvolta con riflessi verdognoli11% vol5.5 g/l15 g/l

Abruzzo Passerina

Grape compositionPASSERINA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi ambrati11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Passerina Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumante Charmat o Metodo Classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento Metodo Classico18 months—15 months on the lees

Release for consumption———

Minimum total 18 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno carico, anche con riflessi ambrati11% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Passito Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking50%—Appassimento su pianta e/o dopo raccolta; arricchimento vietato.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino intenso all’ambrato14% vol4.5 g/l26 g/l

Abruzzo Passito Rosso

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking50%—Appassimento su pianta e/o dopo raccolta; arricchimento vietato.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento14% vol4.5 g/l32 g/l

Abruzzo Pecorino

Grape compositionPecorino min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi da verdognoli a dorati11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Pecorino Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumante Charmat o Metodo Classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento Metodo Classico18 months—15 months on the lees

Release for consumption———

Minimum total 18 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi da verdognoli a dorati11% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Rosato

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18.5 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa tenue a rosato più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Abruzzo Rosso

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18.5 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Zona di produzione delimitata; deroghe/autorizzazioni previste dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino anche intenso con possibili sfumature violacee, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Abruzzo Spumante Bianco Metodo Classico

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumantizzazione Metodo Classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento Metodo Classico18 months—15 months on the lees

Minimum total 18 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno carico anche con riflessi ramati12% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Spumante Bianco Metodo Italiano o Charmat

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type20 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumantizzazione Metodo Italiano/Charmat.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno carico, anche con riflessi ramati11% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Spumante Rosé Metodo Classico

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18.5 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumantizzazione Metodo Classico.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Affinamento Metodo Classico18 months—15 months on the lees

Minimum total 18 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 3 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa tenue a rosato e/o ramato più o meno intenso12% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Spumante Rosé Metodo Italiano o Charmat

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type18.5 t/ha2,400 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking75%—Spumantizzazione Metodo Italiano/Charmat.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa tenue a rosato e/o ramato più o meno intenso11% vol5.5 g/l16 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Bianco Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption15 months——

Minimum total 15 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 15 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al dorato più o meno intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Cococciola Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Malvasia Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Montonico Superiore

Grape compositionMONTONICO BIANCO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi verdognoli12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Passerina Superiore

Grape compositionPASSERINA min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Pecorino Superiore

Grape compositionPecorino min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi da verdognoli a dorati12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Rosato Superiore

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area15.5 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa tenue a rosa più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre Aquilane o Terre de L’Aquila Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino anche intenso tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento13% vol4.5 g/l27 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Bianco Riserva

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption15 months——

Minimum total 15 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 15 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al dorato più o meno intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Cococciola Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Malvasia Superiore

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi dorati12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Montonico Superiore

Grape compositionMONTONICO BIANCO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi verdognoli12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Passerina Superiore

Grape compositionPASSERINA min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino, talvolta con riflessi ambrati12% vol5.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Pecorino Superiore

Grape compositionPecorino min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi da verdognoli a dorati12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Rosato Superiore

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area16 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa tenue a rosa più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Abruzzo Terre di Chieti Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionMontepulciano min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Sub-area14 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Winemaking70%—Territorio amministrativo Regione Abruzzo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing and release for consumption24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino anche intenso tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento13% vol4.5 g/l27 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione AbruzzoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione 4 La zona di produzione del vino a denominazione di origine controllata “Abruzzo” comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei seguenti comuni: 1) in provincia di Chieti: Altino, Archi, Ari, Arielli, Atessa, Bomba, Bucchianico, Canosa Sannita, Carunchio, Casacanditella, Casalanguida, Casalincontrada, Carpineto Sinello, Casalbordino, Casoli, Castel Frentano, Celenza sul Trigno, Chieti, Civitella Messer Raimondo, Crecchio, Cu pello, Dogliola, Fara Filiorum Petri, Fara San Martino, Filetto, Fossacesia, Francavilla, Fresagrandinaria, Frisa, Furci, Gessopalena, Gissi, Giuliano Teatino, Guardiagrele, Guilmi, Lama dei Peligni, Lanciano, Lentella, Liscia, Miglianico, Monteodorisio, Mozzagrogna, Orsogna, Ortona, Paglieta, Palmoli, Palombaro, Pennapiedimonte, Perano, Poggiofiorito, Pollutri, Pretoro, Rapino, Ripa Teatina, Roccamontepiano, Roccascalegna, Rocca San Giovanni, San Buono, Sant’Eusanio del Sangro, San Giovanni Teatino, Santa Maria Imbaro, San Martino sulla Marrucina, San Salvo, San Vito Chietino, Scerni, Tollo, Torino di Sangro, Tornareccio, Torrevecchia Teatina, Treglio, Tufillo, Vasto, Villalfonsina, Villamagna, Vacri; 2) in provincia di L’Aquila: Acciano, Anversa degli Abruzzi, Balsorano, Bugnara, Canistro, Capestrano, Castel di Ieri, Castelvecchio Subequo, Civita d’Antino, Civitella Roveto, Corfinio, Cocullo, Fagnano Alto, Fontecchio, Fossa, Gagliano Aterno, Goriano Sicoli, Introdacqua, Molina Aterno, Morino, Ofena, Pacentro, Poggio Picenze, Pratola Peligna, Pettorano sul Gizio, Prezza, Raiano, Rocca casale, San Demetrio nei Vestini, Sant’Eusanio Forconese, San Vincenzo Valle Roveto, Secinaro, Sulmona, Tione d’Abruzzi, Villa S. Angelo, Villa S. Lucia, Vittorito. 3) in provincia di Pescara: Abbateggio, Alanno, Bolognano, Brittoli, Bussi, Cappelle sul Tavo, Castiglione a Casauria, Catignano, Cepagatti, Citta Sant’Angelo, Civitella Casanova, Civitaquana, Collecorvino, Corvara, Cugnoli, Elice, Farindola, Lettomanoppello, Loreto Aprutino, Manoppe llo, Montebello di Bertona, Montesilvano, Moscufo, Nocciano, Penne, Pianella, Pietranico, Picciano, Pescara, Pescosansonesco, Popoli, Rosciano, Salle, San Valentino, Scafa, Serramonacesca, Spoltore, Tocco Casauria, Torre de’ Passeri, Turrivalignani, Vicoli; 4) in provincia di Teramo: Alba Adriatica, Ancarano, Atri, Basciano, Bellante, Bisenti, Campli, Canzano, Castel Castagn a, Castellalto, Castiglione Messer Raimond o, Castilenti, Cellino Attanasio, Cermignano, Civitella del Tronto, Colledara, Colonnella, Controguerra, Corropoli, Giulianova, Martinsicuro, Montefino, Montorio al Vomano, Morrodoro, Mosciano, Nereto, Notaresco, Penna S. Andrea, Pineto, Roseto degli Abruzz i, Sant’Egidio, Sant’Omero, Silvi, Teramo, Torano Nuovo, Tortoreto, Tossicia e la frazione di Trignano del comune Isola del Gran Sasso.

Art. 3

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