DOC · Basilicata

Grottino di Roccanova

Grottino di Roccanova DOC (Basilicata) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Grottino di Roccanova Bianco and Grottino di Roccanova Rosato. 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.

RegionBasilicataProvincePotenza

Wine typesGrottino di Roccanova Bianco, Grottino di Roccanova Rosato, Grottino di Roccanova Rosso, Grottino di Roccanova Rosso Riserva

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

Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing5 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterGrottino di Roccanova BiancoGrottino di Roccanova RosatoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteRosé—

Grape varietiesMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 80–100%Cabernet sauvignon 5–30%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 5–30%, Montepulciano 5–30%, Sangiovese 60–85%—

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

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/ha3,300 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing5 months5 months0 months (0%)

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol11.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.5%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l4.5 g/l-0.5 g/l (-10%)

Minimum sugar-free extract19 g/l20 g/l+1 g/l (+5.3%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)

AGrottino di Roccanova BiancoBGrottino di Roccanova Rosato

Colour

AWhite

BRosé

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 80–100%

BCabernet sauvignon 5–30%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 5–30%, Montepulciano 5–30%, Sangiovese 60–85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A8 t/ha

B8 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A3,300 vines/ha

B3,300 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A5 months

B5 months

Δ vs A0 months (0%)

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11% vol

B11.5% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.5%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A-0.5 g/l (-10%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A19 g/l

B20 g/l

Δ vs A+1 g/l (+5.3%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 1 years

Bvintage + 1 years

Δ vs A0 years (0%)

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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.

Grottino di Roccanova Bianco

Grape compositionMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 80–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Regione Basilicata

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturation5 months——

Minimum total 5 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 5 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino11% vol5 g/l19 g/l

Grottino di Roccanova Rosato

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 5–30%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 5–30%, Montepulciano 5–30%, Sangiovese 60–85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Regione Basilicata

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturation5 months——

Minimum total 5 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 5 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Rosé11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Grottino di Roccanova Rosso

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 5–30%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 5–30%, Montepulciano 5–30%, Sangiovese 60–85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Regione Basilicata

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturation9 months——

Minimum total 9 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 9 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Grottino di Roccanova Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 5–30%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 5–30%, Montepulciano 5–30%, Sangiovese 60–85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Regione Basilicata

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

maturazione in grotta36 months——

Minimum total 36 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 36 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 granato13% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Grottino di RoccanovaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione 1. La zona di produzione del vino a denominazione di origine controllata “Grottino di Roccanova” comprende gli interi territori amministrativi dei comuni di Roccanova, Sant’Arcangelo e Castronuovo di S. Andrea in provincia di Potenza.

Art. 3

Official source

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