DOC · Puglia

Alezio

Alezio DOC (Puglia) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists NEGRO AMARO among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, 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.

RegionPugliaProvinceLecce

Wine typesAlezio Rosato, Alezio Rosso, Alezio Rosso Riserva

Grape varieties / compositionNEGRO AMARO min 80%

Maximum grape yield14 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterAlezio RosatoAlezio RossoΔ vs A

ColourRoséRed—

Grape varietiesNEGRO AMARO min 80%NEGRO AMARO min 80%—

Maximum grape yield14 t/ha14 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density———

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12% vol0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity5.5 g/l5 g/l-0.5 g/l (-9.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract18 g/l22 g/l+4 g/l (+22.2%)

Release for consumption———

AAlezio RosatoBAlezio Rosso

Colour

ARosé

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ANEGRO AMARO min 80%

BNEGRO AMARO min 80%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A14 t/ha

B14 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—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A12% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity

A5.5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A-0.5 g/l (-9.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A18 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A+4 g/l (+22.2%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Alezio be aged?

For the Alezio Rosso Riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Alezio 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.

Alezio Rosato

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO min 80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—11.5%Rosato

Winemaking

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

Finished wine35%—Sgrondo statico dopo limitata macerazione; residuo delle uve da rosato non utilizzabile per Alezio Rosso.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosa corallo intenso12% vol5.5 g/l18 g/l

Alezio Rosso

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO min 80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—11.5%Rosso

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Zona Art.3 e comuni anche parzialmente compresi, più Matino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino, con leggeri riflessi arancioni se invecchiato12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Alezio Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO min 80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—12%Riserva

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Zona Art.3 e comuni anche parzialmente compresi, più Matino

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 months——

Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 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, con leggeri riflessi arancioni se invecchiato12.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione AlezioOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve devono essere prodotte nella zona di produzione che comprende tutto il territorio comunale di Alezio e Sannicola ed in parte il territorio dei comuni di Gallipoli e Tuglie, tutti in provincia di Lecce. Tale zona è così delimitata: 2 partendo da Torre d’Alto Lido il limite segue il confine comunale di Sannicola in direzione est sino ad incontrare quello di Tuglie, una volta superata la strada Aradeo -Sannicola. Segue quindi ad oriente il confine comunale di T uglie fino ad incontrare la strada Parabita - Tuglie, dopo aver attraversato la ferrovia in località Massa Vecchia, segue quindi tale strada verso nord - ovest, raggiunge il centro abitato di Tuglie da dove prosegue, in direzione ovest, lungo la strada per Alezio fino ad incrociare il confine comunale di quest’ultimo comune in località Vigne. Segue quindi il confine comunale di Alezio in direzione sud e poi ovest e raggiunge in prossimità di G. Torti, la strada per Alezio-Traviano al km 40,100 circa. Prosegue lungo tale strada verso sud fino ad incontrare, in località Padula, il confine comunale di Gallipoli per seguirlo verso sud -ovest fino a raggiungere la costa, di poco a nord di Marina di Mancaversa. Prosegue poi lungo la costa verso nord sino a Torre d’Alt o Lido da dove è iniziata la delimitazione.

Art. 3

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