DOC · Puglia
Locorotondo
Locorotondo DOC (Puglia) at a glance: 8 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bianco d’Alessano and Fiano. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, 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.
RegionPugliaProvinceBari, Brindisi
Wine typesBianco d’Alessano, Fiano, Locorotondo, Locorotondo Passito, Locorotondo Riserva, Locorotondo Spumante, Locorotondo Superiore, Verdeca
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield13 t/haMaximum wine yield91 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterBianco d’AlessanoFianoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesBIANCO D'ALESSANO min 85%FIANO min 85%—
Maximum grape yield13 t/ha13 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield91 hl/ha91 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density3,500 vines/ha3,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol11.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.5%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract14 g/l16 g/l+2 g/l (+14.3%)
Release for consumption———
ABianco d’AlessanoBFiano
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ABIANCO D'ALESSANO min 85%
BFIANO min 85%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A13 t/ha
B13 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A91 hl/ha
B91 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A3,500 vines/ha
B3,500 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% vol
B11.5% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.5%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A14 g/l
B16 g/l
Δ vs A+2 g/l (+14.3%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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TECHNICAL DATA
Structured data by wine type
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.
Bianco d’Alessano
Grape compositionBIANCO D'ALESSANO min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haTerritori comunali ricadenti nella zona Art. 3, con deroghe ministeriali previste
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Fiano
Grape compositionFIANO min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haTerritori comunali ricadenti nella zona Art. 3, con deroghe ministeriali previste
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino talvolta con riflessi dorati11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Locorotondo
Grape compositionBIANCO D'ALESSANO min 35%, VERDECA min 50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haTerritori comunali ricadenti nella zona Art. 3, con deroghe ministeriali previste
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino tenue talvolta tendente al verdolino11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Locorotondo Passito
Grape compositionBIANCO D'ALESSANO min 35%, VERDECA min 50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine60%78 hl/haAppassimento; contenuto zuccherino delle uve/mosto non inferiore a 250 g/l
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo da paglierino intenso a dorato15% vol4 g/l24 g/l
Locorotondo Riserva
Grape compositionBIANCO D'ALESSANO min 35%, VERDECA min 50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haTerritori comunali ricadenti nella zona Art. 3, con deroghe ministeriali previste
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
giallo paglierino11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Locorotondo Spumante
Grape compositionBIANCO D'ALESSANO min 35%, VERDECA min 50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha9.5%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haRifermentazione naturale; elaborazione nelle province di Bari, Brindisi e Taranto
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con riflessi verdolini11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Locorotondo Superiore
Grape compositionBIANCO D'ALESSANO min 35%, VERDECA min 50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General10 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%70 hl/haTerritori comunali ricadenti nella zona Art. 3, con deroghe ministeriali previste
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino talvolta tendente al verdolino12% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Verdeca
Grape compositionVERDECA min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General13 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10%—
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%91 hl/haTerritori comunali ricadenti nella zona Art. 3, con deroghe ministeriali previste
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino tenue talvolta con riflessi verdolini11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Municipalities / permitted area
Zona di produzione LocorotondoOfficial Italian wording
Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione del vino “Locorotondo” comprende gli interi territori dei comuni di: Locorotondo e di Cisternino ed in parte il territorio comunale di Fasano che resta così delimitato: partendo dal confine territoriale Locorotondo – Fasano segue la strada statale n. 172 dei Trulli, fino alla biforcazione della stessa per la Selva di Fasano , segue lungo la strada asfaltata fino al centro di detta località (Casina Municipale) a quota 386, prosegue fino al confine tra i territori di Fasano e Monopoli, segue la linea di confine tra il comune di Fasano e i comuni di Monopoli, Alberobello e Locorotondo fino all’incrocio con la strada statale 172.
Bari, Brindisi · Puglia · Art. 3Official source
Official product specification · Locorotondo