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Gioia del Colle

Gioia del Colle DOC (Puglia) at a glance: 9 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Gioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce and Gioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce Riserva. 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.

RegionPugliaProvinceBari

Wine typesGioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce, Gioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce Riserva, Gioia del Colle Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce, Gioia del Colle Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce Riserva, Gioia del Colle Bianco, Gioia del Colle Primitivo, Gioia del Colle Primitivo Riserva, Gioia del Colle Rosato, Gioia del Colle Rosso

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

Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield52 hl/ha

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength15% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterGioia del Colle Aleatico DolceGioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce RiservaΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesALEATICO 85–100%ALEATICO 85–100%—

Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield52 hl/ha52 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density———

Ageing—24 months—

Minimum ageing in wood—12 months—

Minimum alcoholic strength15% vol15% vol0% vol (0%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract22 g/l22 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 1 years——

AGioia del Colle Aleatico DolceBGioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce Riserva

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AALEATICO 85–100%

BALEATICO 85–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A8 t/ha

B8 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A52 hl/ha

B52 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Ageing

A—

B24 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B12 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A15% vol

B15% vol

Δ vs A0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A22 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 1 years

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Gioia del Colle be aged?

For the Gioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce 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 Gioia del Colle 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.

Gioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—14%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking65%52 hl/haZona di produzione Art.3 e intero territorio dei comuni anche parzialmente compresi

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato più o meno intenso, riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con invecchiamento15% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Gioia del Colle Aleatico Dolce Riserva

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—15%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking65%52 hl/haZona di produzione Art.3 e intero territorio dei comuni anche parzialmente compresi

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months12 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato più o meno intenso, riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con invecchiamento15% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Gioia del Colle Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—14%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/alcoolizzazione65%52 hl/haVino liquoroso ottenuto mediante alcoolizzazione con vini base o mosti rispondenti alle condizioni dell’Aleatico

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato più o meno intenso con riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con invecchiamento18.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Gioia del Colle Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce Riserva

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—15%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/alcoolizzazione65%52 hl/haVino liquoroso ottenuto mediante alcoolizzazione con vini base o mosti rispondenti alle condizioni dell’Aleatico

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months12 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato più o meno intenso con riflessi violacei, tendente all’arancione con invecchiamento18.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Gioia del Colle Bianco

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 50–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General13 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking60%78 hl/haZona di produzione Art.3 e intero territorio dei comuni anche parzialmente compresi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

bianco tendente al paglierino10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Gioia del Colle Primitivo

Grape compositionPRIMITIVO 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—13.5%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking65%52 hl/haZona di produzione Art.3 e intero territorio dei comuni anche parzialmente compresi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso tendente al violaceo e all’arancione con invecchiamento13% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Gioia del Colle Primitivo Riserva

Grape compositionPRIMITIVO 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—14%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/invecchiamento65%52 hl/haZona di produzione Art.3 e intero territorio dei comuni anche parzialmente compresi

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

rosso tendente al violaceo e all’arancione con invecchiamento14% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Gioia del Colle Rosato

Grape compositionMalvasia Nera 0–10%, Montepulciano, NEGRO AMARO, Sangiovese, PRIMITIVO 50–60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking60%72 hl/haResiduo mosto del rosato non utilizzabile per il rosso

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino delicato11% vol5 g/l18 g/l

Gioia del Colle Rosso

Grape compositionMalvasia Nera 0–10%, Montepulciano, NEGRO AMARO, Sangiovese, PRIMITIVO 50–60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha—11%—

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haZona di produzione Art.3 e intero territorio dei comuni anche parzialmente compresi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso dal rubino al granato11.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Gioia del ColleOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve devono essere prodotte nella zona di produ zione che comprende in provincia di Bari tutto il territorio dei comuni di: Acquaviva delle Fonti, Adelfia, Casamassima, Cassano Murge, Castellana Grotte, Conversano, Gioia del Colle, Grumo Appula, Noci, Putignano, Rutigliano, Sammichele di Bari, Sannicandro di Bari, Santeramo in Colle, Turi e quello del comune di Altamura con esclusione nell’interno di esso del territorio appartenente alla zona di produzione del vino «Gravina» di cui all’articolo 3 del disciplinare pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 10 del 12 gennaio 1983.

Bari · Puglia · Art. 3

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