DOC · Campania

Costa d'Amalfi

Costa d'Amalfi DOC (Campania) at a glance: 16 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bianco and Bianco Passito. 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.

RegionCampaniaProvinceSalerno

Wine typesBianco, Bianco Passito, Bianco Spumante, Furore Bianco, Furore Rosato, Furore Rosso, Ravello Bianco, Ravello Rosato, Ravello Rosso, Rosato, Rosso, Rosso Passito, Tramonti Bianco, Tramonti Rosato, Tramonti Rosso, Tramonti Tintore

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

Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield84 hl/ha

Minimum planting density1,600 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength10% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterBiancoBianco PassitoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varieties———

Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield84 hl/ha60 hl/ha-24 hl/ha (-28.6%)

Minimum planting density1,600 vines/ha1,600 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10% vol17% vol+7% vol (+70%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l4 g/l-1 g/l (-20%)

Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l20 g/l+6 g/l (+42.9%)

Release for consumption———

ABiancoBBianco Passito

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12 t/ha

B12 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A84 hl/ha

B60 hl/ha

Δ vs A-24 hl/ha (-28.6%)

Minimum planting density

A1,600 vines/ha

B1,600 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% vol

B17% vol

Δ vs A+7% vol (+70%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B4 g/l

Δ vs A-1 g/l (-20%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A14 g/l

B20 g/l

Δ vs A+6 g/l (+42.9%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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TECHNICAL DATA

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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.

Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha1,600 vines/ha9.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso10% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Bianco Passito

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha1,600 vines/ha16%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking50%60 hl/haAppassimento naturale; nessun aumento del grado mediante concentrazione

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato più o meno intenso, ambrato con l’invecchiamento17% vol4 g/l20 g/l

Bianco Spumante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha1,600 vines/ha9.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haRifermentazione in bottiglia (metodo classico)

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 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

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi da verdognoli a dorati11.5% vol5.5 g/l14 g/l

Furore Bianco

Grape compositionBIANCOLELLA min 10%, Falanghina min 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

White11% vol——

Furore Rosato

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Rosé11.5% vol——

Furore Rosso

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Red11.5% vol——

Ravello Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

White11% vol——

Ravello Rosato

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Rosé11.5% vol——

Ravello Rosso

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Red11.5% vol——

Rosato

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha1,600 vines/ha9.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%77 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosa più o meno intenso10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Rosso

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha1,600 vines/ha9.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%77 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino più o meno intenso10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Rosso Passito

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha1,600 vines/ha16%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking50%55 hl/haAppassimento naturale; nessun aumento del grado mediante concentrazione

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento17% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Tramonti Bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

White11% vol——

Tramonti Rosato

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Rosé11.5% vol——

Tramonti Rosso

Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 30%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti collinari di buona esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi/non soleggiati.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Red11.5% vol——

Tramonti Tintore

Grape compositionTintore min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/ha—

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 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

rubino più o meno intenso tendente al granato con l'invecchiamento11.5% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Costa d'AmalfiOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione del vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata “Costa d’Amalfi” nei tipi bianco, rosso e rosato, comprende l’intero territorio dei comuni di Vietri, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Ravello, Scala, Atrani, Tramonti, Furore, Praiano, Positano, Amalfi, Conca dei Marini, tutti in provincia di Salerno. 2. La zona di produzio ne delle uve destinate alla produzione del vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata “Costa d’Amalfi”, designato con la sottozona Furore, comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei comuni di Furore, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, ed Amalfi. 3. La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione del vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata “Costa d’Amalfi”, designato con la sottozona Ravello, comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei comuni di Ravello, Scala, Minori, Atrani. 4. La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione del vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata “Costa d’Amalfi”, designato con la sottozona Tramonti, comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei comuni di Tramonti e Maiori. 5. L’indicazione della sottozona non è obbligatoria.

Salerno · Campania · Art. 3

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