DOC · Lombardia

Botticino

Botticino DOC (Lombardia) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists Barbera and MARZEMINO 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.

RegionLombardiaProvinceBrescia
Wine typesBotticino, Botticino riserva
Grape varieties / compositionBarbera min 30%, MARZEMINO min 20%, Sangiovese min 10%
Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterBotticinoBotticino riservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesBarbera min 30%, MARZEMINO min 20%, Sangiovese min 10%Barbera min 30%, MARZEMINO min 20%, Sangiovese min 10%—
Maximum grape yield12 t/ha10 t/ha-2 t/ha (-16.7%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing—24 months—
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12.5% vol+1% vol (+8.7%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l22 g/l+2 g/l (+10%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 years——
ABotticinoBBotticino riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ABarbera min 30%, MARZEMINO min 20%, Sangiovese min 10%
BBarbera min 30%, MARZEMINO min 20%, Sangiovese min 10%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A12 t/ha
B10 t/ha
Δ vs A-2 t/ha (-16.7%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A3,000 vines/ha
B3,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B24 months
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A11.5% vol
B12.5% vol
Δ vs A+1% vol (+8.7%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A20 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A+2 g/l (+10%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions

How long must Botticino be aged?

For the Botticino 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 Botticino 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.

Botticino
Grape compositionBarbera min 30%, MARZEMINO min 20%, Sangiovese min 10%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%Botticino

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione congiunta o disgiunta ammessa; coacervo nella cantina del vinificatore.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con riflessi granati11.5% vol5 g/l20 g/l
Botticino riserva
Grape compositionBarbera min 30%, MARZEMINO min 20%, Sangiovese min 10%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Botticino riserva

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Vinificazione congiunta o disgiunta ammessa; coacervo nella cantina del vinificatore.

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 tendente al granato12.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione BotticinoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Botticino” comprende in tutto o in parte il territorio dei comuni di Brescia, Botticino e Rezzato. Tale zona è così delimitata: a nord - ovest dell'incrocio dei confini dei comuni di Botticino, Serle, Nave, segue il confine fino in prossimità di quota 247. Da qui segue la mulattiera che continua nei pressi del paese, dove si congiunge con la strada proveniente da Brescia e diretta a Botticino Sera; a sud parte sulla strada Brescia -Caionvico al centro del paese e segue la vecchia strada per Botticino Sera, Sott'acqua, Botticino Mattina. A Botticino Mattina segue la strada che passa davanti all'asilo, a quota 153 prende la carrareccia che passa per quota 147 quindi da quota 148 segue la carrareccia che fiancheggia il piede del monte fino a Molinetto. Da Molinetto, quindi girando a sud, segue la strada pedecollinare che, passando sotto il santuario e il convento, arriva a Rez zato. Prosegue passando ai piedi dell'altura del convento al limite dell'abitato di Rezzato, quindi segue la strada che, partendo da Rezzato al limite dell'abitato, va al “tiro a segno” poi segue la carrareccia che passa sotto “Cave di Pietra” a quota 158; ad est, da qui segue la strada campestre che passa ai piedi del M. Regogna e del M. Fieno, su fino a Ratei a quota 138. Segue quindi il confine del comune di Botticino fino all'intersezione dei confini di Botticino, Serle e Nave.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Botticino