DOC · Puglia
Aleatico di Puglia
Aleatico di Puglia DOC (Puglia) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists ALEATICO among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.
✓ Verified· September 2026
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.
RegionPugliaProvinceBari, Brindisi, Foggia, Lecce, Taranto
Wine typesAleatico di Puglia Dolce Naturale, Aleatico di Puglia Dolce Naturale Riserva, Aleatico di Puglia Liquoroso Dolce Naturale, Aleatico di Puglia Liquoroso Dolce Naturale Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionALEATICO min 85%
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength15% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterAleatico di Puglia Dolce NaturaleAleatico di Puglia Dolce Naturale RiservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesALEATICO min 85%ALEATICO min 85%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density———
Ageing—36 months—
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength15% vol15% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4 g/l4 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract22 g/l22 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 years——
AAleatico di Puglia Dolce NaturaleBAleatico di Puglia Dolce Naturale Riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AALEATICO min 85%
BALEATICO min 85%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B8 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Ageing
A—
B36 months
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A15% vol
B15% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A4 g/l
B4 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A22 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions
How long must Aleatico di Puglia be aged?
For the Aleatico di Puglia Dolce Naturale Riserva wine type, the specification records at least 36 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.
When can Aleatico di Puglia 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
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.
Aleatico di Puglia Dolce Naturale
Grape compositionALEATICO min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation8 t/ha—14%Terreni ben esposti, calcareo-argilloso-silicei, anche profondi ma piuttosto asciutti; esclusi terreni prevalentemente argillosi o alluvionali eccessivamente umidi.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation65%—Leggero appassimento su pianta o stuoie consentito; esclusi concentrato e concentrazione salvo freddo; liquoroso secondo normativa.
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granata più o meno intenso, con riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con l’invecchiamento15% vol4 g/l22 g/l
Aleatico di Puglia Dolce Naturale Riserva
Grape compositionALEATICO min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation8 t/ha—14%Terreni ben esposti, calcareo-argilloso-silicei, anche profondi ma piuttosto asciutti; esclusi terreni prevalentemente argillosi o alluvionali eccessivamente umidi.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation65%—Leggero appassimento su pianta o stuoie consentito; esclusi concentrato e concentrazione salvo freddo; liquoroso secondo normativa.
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing36 months——
Minimum total 36 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 36 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granata più o meno intenso, con riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con l’invecchiamento15% vol4 g/l22 g/l
Aleatico di Puglia Liquoroso Dolce Naturale
Grape compositionALEATICO min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation8 t/ha—14%Terreni ben esposti, calcareo-argilloso-silicei, anche profondi ma piuttosto asciutti; esclusi terreni prevalentemente argillosi o alluvionali eccessivamente umidi.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation65%—Leggero appassimento su pianta o stuoie consentito; esclusi concentrato e concentrazione salvo freddo; liquoroso secondo normativa.
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granata più o meno intenso con riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con l’invecchiamento18.5% vol4 g/l22 g/l
Aleatico di Puglia Liquoroso Dolce Naturale Riserva
Grape compositionALEATICO min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation8 t/ha—14%Terreni ben esposti, calcareo-argilloso-silicei, anche profondi ma piuttosto asciutti; esclusi terreni prevalentemente argillosi o alluvionali eccessivamente umidi.
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation65%—Leggero appassimento su pianta o stuoie consentito; esclusi concentrato e concentrazione salvo freddo; liquoroso secondo normativa.
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing36 months——
Minimum total 36 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 36 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granata più o meno intenso con riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con l’invecchiamento18.5% vol4 g/l22 g/l
Municipalities / permitted area
Zona di produzione Aleatico di PugliaOfficial Italian wording
Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve devono essere prodotte nel territorio delle province di: Bari, Foggia, Brindisi, Lecce e Taranto.
Art. 3Official source
Official product specification · Aleatico di Puglia