DOC · Campania

Ischia

Ischia DOC (Campania) at a glance: 8 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Ischia Bianco and Ischia Bianco Spumante. The technical sections cover grape yields, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026

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.

RegionCampaniaProvinceNapoli
Wine typesIschia Bianco, Ischia Bianco Spumante, Ischia Bianco Superiore, Ischia Biancolella, Ischia Forastera, Ischia Piedirosso o Per’ e Palummo, Ischia Piedirosso o Per’ e Palummo Passito, Ischia Rosso
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterIschia BiancoIschia Bianco SpumanteΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesBIANCOLELLA 30–55%, FORASTERA 45–70%BIANCOLELLA 30–55%, FORASTERA 45–70%—
Maximum grape yield10 t/ha10 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density———
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol11.5% vol+1% vol (+9.5%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l6 g/l+1.5 g/l (+33.3%)
Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l16 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
AIschia BiancoBIschia Bianco Spumante
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ABIANCOLELLA 30–55%, FORASTERA 45–70%
BBIANCOLELLA 30–55%, FORASTERA 45–70%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A10 t/ha
B10 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A10.5% vol
B11.5% vol
Δ vs A+1% vol (+9.5%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B6 g/l
Δ vs A+1.5 g/l (+33.3%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A16 g/l
B16 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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When can Ischia 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

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.

Ischia Bianco
Grape compositionBIANCOLELLA 30–55%, FORASTERA 45–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha—10%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Isola di Ischia

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
bottiglia——1 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Ischia Bianco Spumante
Grape compositionBIANCOLELLA 30–55%, FORASTERA 45–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha—10%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Spumantizzazione nell’isola di Ischia.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno carico11.5% vol6 g/l16 g/l
Ischia Bianco Superiore
Grape compositionBIANCOLELLA 30–55%, FORASTERA 45–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha—11%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Isola di Ischia

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
bottiglia——1 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Ischia Biancolella
Grape compositionBIANCOLELLA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha—10%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Isola di Ischia

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino con riflessi verdognoli10.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Ischia Forastera
Grape compositionFORASTERA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha—10%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Isola di Ischia

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Ischia Piedirosso o Per’ e Palummo
Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha—10.5%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Isola di Ischia

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Ischia Piedirosso o Per’ e Palummo Passito
Grape compositionPIEDIROSSO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha—14.5%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking40%—Appassimento sulla pianta o dopo raccolta fino a 14.5% vol naturale; vietata concentrazione o uso di mosti/vini concentrati.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino tendente al mattone14.5% vol4.5 g/l26 g/l
Ischia Rosso
Grape compositionGUARNACCIA 40–50%, PIEDIROSSO 40–50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha—10.5%Terreni vulcanici di favorevole esposizione; esclusi fondovalle umidi e insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Isola di Ischia

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
bottiglia——3 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione IschiaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a DOC “Ischia” devono essere prodotte nel territorio della: Isola di Ischia in Provincia di Napoli.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Ischia