DOC · Puglia

Leverano

Leverano DOC (Puglia) at a glance: 14 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Leverano Bianco and Leverano Bianco Dolce Naturale. 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.

RegionPugliaProvinceLecce

Wine typesLeverano Bianco, Leverano Bianco Dolce Naturale, Leverano Bianco Passito, Leverano Chardonnay, Leverano Fiano, Leverano Malvasia Bianca, Leverano Negroamaro Rosato, Leverano Negroamaro Rosso, Leverano Negroamaro Rosso Riserva, Leverano Negroamaro Rosso Superiore, Leverano Rosato, Leverano Rosso, Leverano Rosso Novello, Leverano Rosso Riserva

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

Maximum grape yield15 t/haMaximum wine yield105 hl/ha

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterLeverano BiancoLeverano Bianco Dolce NaturaleΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesMALVASIA BIANCA min 50%, VERMENTINO max 40%MALVASIA BIANCA min 50%, VERMENTINO max 40%—

Maximum grape yield15 t/ha10 t/ha-5 t/ha (-33.3%)

Maximum wine yield105 hl/ha50 hl/ha-55 hl/ha (-52.4%)

Minimum planting density———

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol15% vol+4% vol (+36.4%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l22 g/l+7 g/l (+46.7%)

Release for consumption———

ALeverano BiancoBLeverano Bianco Dolce Naturale

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AMALVASIA BIANCA min 50%, VERMENTINO max 40%

BMALVASIA BIANCA min 50%, VERMENTINO max 40%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A15 t/ha

B10 t/ha

Δ vs A-5 t/ha (-33.3%)

Maximum wine yield

A105 hl/ha

B50 hl/ha

Δ vs A-55 hl/ha (-52.4%)

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

A11% vol

B15% vol

Δ vs A+4% vol (+36.4%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A+7 g/l (+46.7%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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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.

Leverano Bianco

Grape compositionMALVASIA BIANCA min 50%, VERMENTINO max 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Leverano Bianco Dolce Naturale

Grape compositionMALVASIA BIANCA min 50%, VERMENTINO max 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha—12%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine50%50 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato15% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Leverano Bianco Passito

Grape compositionMALVASIA BIANCA min 50%, VERMENTINO max 40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha—12%—

Winemaking

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

passito50%50 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato tendente all ambrato15% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Leverano Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General13 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%91 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino10.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Leverano Fiano

Grape compositionFIANO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General13 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%91 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino10.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Leverano Malvasia Bianca

Grape compositionMALVASIA BIANCA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General13 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%91 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino10.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Leverano Negroamaro Rosato

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine60%90 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato cerasuolo tenue11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Leverano Negroamaro Rosso

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino tendente al granato12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Leverano Negroamaro Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months6 months—

Minimum total 24 months: 6 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 tendente al granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Leverano Negroamaro Rosso Superiore

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—12%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%56 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento12 months——

Minimum total 12 months: 0 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 rubino tendente al granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Leverano Rosato

Grape compositionMALVASIA NERA DI LECCE, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, NEGRO AMARO min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato cerasuolo tenue11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Leverano Rosso

Grape compositionMALVASIA NERA DI LECCE, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, NEGRO AMARO min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Leverano Rosso Novello

Grape compositionMALVASIA NERA DI LECCE, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, NEGRO AMARO min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

novello70%105 hl/haMacerazione carbonica almeno 50% delle uve

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Leverano Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionMALVASIA NERA DI LECCE, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, NEGRO AMARO min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General15 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haPratiche tradizionali; appassimento ammesso per tutte le tipologie

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-granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione LeveranoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve atte alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Leverano” comprende l'intero territorio amministrativo del comune di Leverano, ivi com presa la frazione del medesimo interclusa tra i comuni di Arnesano e Copertino. 3

Art. 3

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