DOC · Campania

Irpinia

Irpinia DOC (Campania) at a glance: 26 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Irpinia Aglianico and Irpinia Aglianico Liquoroso. The technical sections cover grape yields, 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.

RegionCampaniaProvinceAvellino
Wine typesIrpinia Aglianico, Irpinia Aglianico Liquoroso, Irpinia Aglianico Passito, Irpinia Aglianico Spumante, Irpinia Aglianico Vinificato in Bianco, Irpinia Aglianico Vinificato in Bianco Spumante, Irpinia Bianco, Irpinia Bianco Spumante, Irpinia Campi Taurasini, Irpinia Coda di Volpe, Irpinia Falanghina, Irpinia Falanghina Passito, Irpinia Falanghina Spumante, Irpinia Fiano, Irpinia Fiano Passito, Irpinia Fiano Spumante, Irpinia Greco, Irpinia Greco Passito, Irpinia Greco Spumante, Irpinia Novello, Irpinia Piedirosso, Irpinia Rosato, Irpinia Rosato Spumante, Irpinia Rosso, Irpinia Rosso Spumante, Irpinia Sciascinoso
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density2,400 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterIrpinia AglianicoIrpinia Aglianico LiquorosoΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesAglianico 85–100%Aglianico 85–100%—
Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density2,400 vines/ha2,400 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol16% vol+4.5% vol (+39.1%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l21 g/l+1 g/l (+5%)
Release for consumption—vintage + 1 years—
AIrpinia AglianicoBIrpinia Aglianico Liquoroso
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AAglianico 85–100%
BAglianico 85–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A12 t/ha
B12 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A2,400 vines/ha
B2,400 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
A11.5% vol
B16% vol
Δ vs A+4.5% vol (+39.1%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A20 g/l
B21 g/l
Δ vs A+1 g/l (+5%)
Release for consumption
A—
Bvintage + 1 years
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.

Irpinia Aglianico
Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Irpinia Aglianico Liquoroso
Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha12%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine40%—Elaborazione liquoroso fino a titolo totale non inferiore a 16%; vietati mosti concentrati/MCR.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento16% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Irpinia Aglianico Passito
Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine40%—Parziale appassimento sulla pianta o dopo la raccolta fino a titolo totale non inferiore a 15,5%; vietati mosti concentrati/MCR.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
caratteristico del vitigno di provenienza15% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Irpinia Aglianico Spumante
Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa o rosso più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Irpinia Aglianico Vinificato in Bianco
Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, con riflessi grigi o rosa11.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Irpinia Aglianico Vinificato in Bianco Spumante
Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi grigi o rosa11% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Irpinia Bianco
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l
Irpinia Bianco Spumante
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, con eventuali riflessi verdolini o dorati11% vol5 g/l15 g/l
Irpinia Campi Taurasini
Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Sottozona Campi Taurasini11 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Irpinia Coda di Volpe
Grape compositionCODA DI VOLPE BIANCA 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Irpinia Falanghina
Grape compositionFalanghina 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino, con riflessi verdolini11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Irpinia Falanghina Passito
Grape compositionFalanghina 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine40%—Parziale appassimento sulla pianta o dopo la raccolta fino a titolo totale non inferiore a 15,5%; vietati mosti concentrati/MCR.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino carico, tendente al dorato, con eventuali riflessi ambrati15.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Irpinia Falanghina Spumante
Grape compositionFalanghina 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, con eventuali riflessi verdolini o dorati11% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Irpinia Fiano
Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Irpinia Fiano Passito
Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine40%—Parziale appassimento sulla pianta o dopo la raccolta fino a titolo totale non inferiore a 15,5%; vietati mosti concentrati/MCR.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
caratteristico del vitigno di provenienza15.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Irpinia Fiano Spumante
Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, con eventuali riflessi verdolini o dorati11% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Irpinia Greco
Grape compositionGRECO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Irpinia Greco Passito
Grape compositionGRECO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine40%—Parziale appassimento sulla pianta o dopo la raccolta fino a titolo totale non inferiore a 15,5%; vietati mosti concentrati/MCR.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
caratteristico del vitigno di provenienza15.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Irpinia Greco Spumante
Grape compositionGRECO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, con eventuali riflessi verdolini o dorati11% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Irpinia Novello
Grape compositionAglianico 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso porpora11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Irpinia Piedirosso
Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Irpinia Rosato
Grape compositionAglianico 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Irpinia Rosato Spumante
Grape compositionAglianico 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosa più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l16 g/l
Irpinia Rosso
Grape compositionAglianico 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10.5%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Irpinia Rosso Spumante
Grape compositionAglianico 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type13 t/ha2,400 vines/ha10%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Spumantizzazione in bottiglia o autoclave; se metodo classico applica il minimo di 18 mesi.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Irpinia Sciascinoso
Grape compositionSCIASCINOSO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha2,400 vines/ha11%Vigneti bene esposti, pedocollinari/collinari; esclusi fondovalle, zone umide, fortemente ombreggiate o esposte a nord.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione IrpiniaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve che possono essere destinate alla produzione dei vini a Denominazione di Origine Controllata di cui all'art. 2 è così stabilita: «Irpinia», nelle tipologie bianco, rosso, rosato, novello, passito (quest'ultimo con la specificazione del vitigno), liquoroso, spumante (a n c h e con la specificazione del vitigno), Aglianico, Coda di volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Piedirosso, Sciascinoso, A g l i a n i c o v i n i f i c a t o i n b i a n c o: le aree vocate alla coltivazione della vite dell'intero territorio amministrativo della provincia di Avellino; «Irpinia» con l'indicazione della sottozona Campi Taurasini: l'intero territorio amministrativo dei seguenti comuni: Taurasi, Bonito, Castelfranci, Castelvetere sul Calore, Fontanarosa, Lapio, Luogosano, Mirabella Eclano, Montefalcione, Montemarano, Montemiletto, Paternopoli, Pietradefusi, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, San Mango sul Calore, Torre le Nocelle, Venticano, Gesualdo, Villamaina, Torella dei Lombardi, Grottaminarda, Melito Irpino, Nusco, Chiusano San Domenico. 3

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Irpinia