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Aglianico del Vulture Superiore

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG (Basilicata) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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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.

RegionBasilicataProvincePotenza
Wine typesAglianico del Vulture Superiore, Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield52 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,350 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength13.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood12 months
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ParameterAglianico del Vulture SuperioreAglianico del Vulture Superiore RiservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesAglianico 100%Aglianico 100%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield52 hl/ha52 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density3,350 vines/ha3,350 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood12 months24 months+12 months (+100%)
Minimum alcoholic strength13.5% vol13.5% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract26 g/l26 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 3 yearsvintage + 5 years+2 years (+66.7%)
AAglianico del Vulture SuperioreBAglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AAglianico 100%
BAglianico 100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B8 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A52 hl/ha
B52 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A3,350 vines/ha
B3,350 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A12 months
B24 months
Δ vs A+12 months (+100%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A13.5% vol
B13.5% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A26 g/l
B26 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 3 years
Bvintage + 5 years
Δ vs A+2 years (+66.7%)
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When can Aglianico del Vulture Superiore wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

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.

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
Grape compositionAglianico 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,350 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine65%52 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; invecchiamento obbligatorio

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento—12 months12 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso tendente al granato13.5% vol4.5 g/l26 g/l
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva
Grape compositionAglianico 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,350 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine65%52 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; invecchiamento obbligatorio

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento—24 months12 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso tendente al granato; con l’invecchiamento può assumere riflessi aranciati13.5% vol4.5 g/l26 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Aglianico del Vulture SuperioreOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione uve 1. La zona di produzione dei vini di cui all'art. 1 comprende l'intero territorio dei comuni di Rionero in Vulture, Barile, Rapolla, Ripacandida, Ginestra, Maschito, Forenza, Acerenza, Melfi, Atella, Venosa, Lavello, Palazzo San Gervasio, Banzi, Genzano di Lucania, escluse le tre isole amministrative di Sant'Ilario, Riparossa e Macchia del comune di Atella. 2

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Aglianico del Vulture Superiore