DOC · Calabria

Bivongi

Bivongi DOC (Calabria) at a glance: 5 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bivongi Bianco and Bivongi Novello. 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.

RegionCalabriaProvinceCatanzaro, Reggio Calabria

Wine typesBivongi Bianco, Bivongi Novello, Bivongi Rosato, Bivongi Rosso, Bivongi Rosso Riserva

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

Maximum grape yield13 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterBivongi BiancoBivongi NovelloΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRed—

Grape varietiesGRECO BIANCO, GUARDAVALLE, MONTONICO BIANCO, ANSONICA, MALVASIA BIANCAGaglioppo, Greco Nero, CALABRESE, CASTIGLIONE, NOCERA—

Maximum grape yield13 t/ha12 t/ha-1 t/ha (-7.7%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol12% vol+1.5% vol (+14.3%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l20 g/l+5 g/l (+33.3%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 1 years——

ABivongi BiancoBBivongi Novello

Colour

AWhite

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AGRECO BIANCO, GUARDAVALLE, MONTONICO BIANCO, ANSONICA, MALVASIA BIANCA

BGaglioppo, Greco Nero, CALABRESE, CASTIGLIONE, NOCERA

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A13 t/ha

B12 t/ha

Δ vs A-1 t/ha (-7.7%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 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

A10.5% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+1.5% vol (+14.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B20 g/l

Δ vs A+5 g/l (+33.3%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 1 years

B—

Δ vs A—

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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.

Bivongi Bianco

Grape compositionGRECO BIANCO, GUARDAVALLE, MONTONICO BIANCO, ANSONICA, MALVASIA BIANCA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Pratiche locali, leali, costanti e tradizionali; novello secondo norme vigenti.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Bivongi Novello

Grape compositionGaglioppo, Greco Nero, CALABRESE, CASTIGLIONE, NOCERA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Pratiche locali, leali, costanti e tradizionali; novello secondo norme vigenti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Bivongi Rosato

Grape compositionGaglioppo, Greco Nero, CALABRESE, CASTIGLIONE, NOCERA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Pratiche locali, leali, costanti e tradizionali; novello secondo norme vigenti.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

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

Bivongi Rosso

Grape compositionGaglioppo, Greco Nero, CALABRESE, CASTIGLIONE, NOCERA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Pratiche locali, leali, costanti e tradizionali; novello secondo norme vigenti.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso più o meno intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Bivongi Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionGaglioppo, Greco Nero, CALABRESE, CASTIGLIONE, NOCERA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

WinemakingCommon to the appellation70%—Pratiche locali, leali, costanti e tradizionali; novello secondo norme vigenti.

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 più o meno intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione BivongiOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a deno minazione di origine controllata “Bivongi” devono essere prodotte nella zona di produzione che comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei comuni di Bivongi, Camini, Caulonia, Monasterace, Pazzano, Placanica, Riace, Stignano, Stilo in provincia di Reggio Calabria e Guardavalle in provincia di Catanzaro.

Art. 3

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