DOC · Lazio

Circeo

Circeo DOC (Lazio) at a glance: 12 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Circeo Bianco and Circeo Bianco Frizzante. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, 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.

RegionLazioProvinceLatina
Wine typesCirceo Bianco, Circeo Bianco Frizzante, Circeo Bianco Spumante, Circeo Merlot, Circeo Rosato, Circeo Rosato Frizzante, Circeo Rosso, Circeo Rosso Frizzante, Circeo Rosso Novello, Circeo Rosso Riserva, Circeo Sangiovese, Circeo Trebbiano
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield13 t/haMaximum wine yield91 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood6 months
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ParameterCirceo BiancoCirceo Bianco FrizzanteΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesChardonnay max 30%, MALVASIA DEL LAZIO max 30%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 55%Chardonnay max 30%, MALVASIA DEL LAZIO max 30%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 55%—
Maximum grape yield13 t/ha13 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield91 hl/ha91 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol11% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l15 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
ACirceo BiancoBCirceo Bianco Frizzante
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AChardonnay max 30%, MALVASIA DEL LAZIO max 30%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 55%
BChardonnay max 30%, MALVASIA DEL LAZIO max 30%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 55%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A13 t/ha
B13 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A91 hl/ha
B91 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A3,000 vines/ha
B3,000 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
A11% vol
B11% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A15 g/l
B15 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
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.

Circeo Bianco
Grape compositionChardonnay max 30%, MALVASIA DEL LAZIO max 30%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 55%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino11% vol5 g/l15 g/l
Circeo Bianco Frizzante
Grape compositionChardonnay max 30%, MALVASIA DEL LAZIO max 30%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 55%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
frizzante70%91 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino11% vol5 g/l15 g/l
Circeo Bianco Spumante
Grape compositionChardonnay max 30%, MALVASIA DEL LAZIO max 30%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 55%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
spumante70%91 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino con riflessi verdognoli11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l
Circeo Merlot
Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rubino con riflessi violacei11.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Circeo Rosato
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 30%, Merlot min 55%, Sangiovese max 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato con riflessi violacei11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l
Circeo Rosato Frizzante
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 30%, Merlot min 55%, Sangiovese max 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
frizzante65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato con riflessi violacei11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l
Circeo Rosso
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 30%, Merlot min 55%, Sangiovese max 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rubino12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Circeo Rosso Frizzante
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 30%, Merlot min 55%, Sangiovese max 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
frizzante65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rubino12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Circeo Rosso Novello
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 30%, Merlot min 55%, Sangiovese max 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
novello65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con sfumature violacee11% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Circeo Rosso Riserva
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 30%, Merlot min 55%, Sangiovese max 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento24 months6 months—
Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rubino12.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Circeo Sangiovese
Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine65%78 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rubino11.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Circeo Trebbiano
Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haZona Art. 3

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione CirceoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Circeo” comprende parte del territorio dei comuni di Latina, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo e Terracina in provincia di Latina. La perimetrazione ha inizio dall’incrocio fra le strade Mediana e del Mare. Da tale incrocio segue la strada Mediana, in direzione sud-est, sino a raggiungere la strada Latina-Fogliano (in località Borgo Isonzo) lungo la quale prosegue poi verso nord sino al punto di incontro con la strada della Rosa. Quindi, seguendo quest’ultima in direzione nord -est, raggiunge la strada del Piccarello, lungo la quale prosegue verso nord fino all’incrocio con la s.s. n. 156 (s.s. dei Monti Lepini). Continua lungo tale strada in direzione sud -est e poi nord -est fino a raggiungere il ponte sul canale Sisto. Costeggiando tale canale, si prolunga verso sud ad incrociare la Migliara 56 su cui pr osegue verso ovest sino alla strada della Pileria (oggi via Capo di Bufalo) sino a incrociare la Migliara 57, lungo la quale procede sino a rincontrare il canale Sisto, il cui corso segue fino al ponte della Crocetta. Da quest’ultimo, poi, prosegue verso o vest, lungo la Migliara 58, attraverso la strada Mediana, sino all’incrocio con la via Litoranea; quindi continua verso sud, lungo la stessa Litoranea sino alla cantoniera Mezzomonte. Prosegue poi verso est, lungo la strada pedemontana del monte Circeo, raggiungendo in prossimità dell’idrovora Vetica, la costa. Segue quest’ultima, dapprima verso sud - ovest, poi ovest, infine nord -ovest, portandosi sul confine tra i comuni di San Felice Circeo e Sabaudia all’altezza del canale dei Pescatori. Continuando lungo quest’ultimo si porta sulla sponda del lago di Sabaudia all’altezza della strada di Folaga Morta, abbandona la sponda del lago e raggiunge, in line retta, l’adiacente strada di Caterattino. Prosegue lungo quest’ultima verso sud - ovest, fino a incontrare la strada del lungomare, lungo la quale continua verso nord -ovest fino all’incrocio con la strada di S. Andrea. Segue quest’ultima raggiungendo l’incrocio con la strada del Diversivo Nocchia, lungo la quale si dirige, costeggiando l’omonimo canale, in direzi one nord - ovest. Continua, poi, attraversando il predetto canale, lungo la strada interpoderale della Bufalara (incrociando la strada della Lavorazione), infine raggiunge il canale del Rio Martino. Costeggia quest’ultimo verso sud -ovest per breve tratto, fi no a raggiungere il canale di Cicerchia, lungo il quale prosegue fino all’incrocio con la strada Latina -Fogliano; segue poi tale strada verso Latina, portandosi sulla strada Litoranea. Prosegue lungo la stessa strada del Mare, lungo la quale continua raggiungendo l’incrocio con la strada Mediana e con la strada della Persicara, inizio della perimetrazione. 3

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Circeo