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I Terreni di Sanseverino

I Terreni di Sanseverino DOC (Marche) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include I Terreni di Sanseverino moro and I Terreni di Sanseverino rosso. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing 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.

RegionMarcheProvinceMacerata
Wine typesI Terreni di Sanseverino moro, I Terreni di Sanseverino rosso, I Terreni di Sanseverino rosso passito, I Terreni di Sanseverino rosso superiore
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol
Ageing18 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterI Terreni di Sanseverino moroI Terreni di Sanseverino rossoΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesMontepulciano 60–100%VERNACCIA NERA 50–100%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha9 t/ha+1 t/ha (+12.5%)
Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha63 hl/ha+7 hl/ha (+12.5%)
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing18 months18 months0 months (0%)
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol12% vol-0.5% vol (-4%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract24 g/l23 g/l-1 g/l (-4.2%)
Release for consumption———
AI Terreni di Sanseverino moroBI Terreni di Sanseverino rosso
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AMontepulciano 60–100%
BVERNACCIA NERA 50–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B9 t/ha
Δ vs A+1 t/ha (+12.5%)
Maximum wine yield
A56 hl/ha
B63 hl/ha
Δ vs A+7 hl/ha (+12.5%)
Minimum planting density
A3,000 vines/ha
B3,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A18 months
B18 months
Δ vs A0 months (0%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12.5% vol
B12% vol
Δ vs A-0.5% vol (-4%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A24 g/l
B23 g/l
Δ vs A-1 g/l (-4.2%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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How long must I Terreni di Sanseverino be aged?

For the I Terreni di Sanseverino moro wine type, the specification records at least 18 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

Product specification source · expandable detail

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.

I Terreni di Sanseverino moro
Grape compositionMontepulciano 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vinificazione/invecchiamento70%56 hl/haMaturazione minima prevista

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento18 months——
Minimum total 18 months: 0 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
rosso rubino intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l
I Terreni di Sanseverino rosso
Grape compositionVERNACCIA NERA 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General9 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vinificazione/invecchiamento70%63 hl/haMaturazione minima prevista

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento18 months——
Minimum total 18 months: 0 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
rosso rubino12% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l
I Terreni di Sanseverino rosso passito
Grape compositionVERNACCIA NERA 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
appassimento/vinificazione/invecchiamento43%34.4 hl/haAppassimento in pianta o locali idonei fino ad almeno 260 g/l zuccheri; vinificazione non prima del 1 dicembre; fermentazione/maturazione in legno max500 l

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento24 months24 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino chiaro tendente al granato15.5% vol4.5 g/l27 g/l
I Terreni di Sanseverino rosso superiore
Grape compositionVERNACCIA NERA 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vinificazione/invecchiamento70%56 hl/haMaturazione minima prevista

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 rubino intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione I Terreni di SanseverinoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione La zona di produzione delle uve atte alla produzione dei vini a denomi nazione di origine controllata I Terreni di Sanseverino di cui al precedente art. 2 comprende l'intero territorio amministrativo del comune di San Severino Marche, in provincia di Macerata.

Macerata · Marche · Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · I Terreni di Sanseverino