DOC · Basilicata

Matera

Matera DOC (Basilicata) at a glance: 11 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Matera Bianco and Matera Bianco Passito. 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.

RegionBasilicataProvinceMatera

Wine typesMatera Bianco, Matera Bianco Passito, Matera Greco, Matera Moro, Matera Moro Riserva, Matera Primitivo, Matera Primitivo Passito, Matera Rosato, Matera Rosso, Matera Spumante, Matera Spumante Rosé

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

Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterMatera BiancoMatera Bianco PassitoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 85–100%Malvasia bianca di Basilicata 85–100%—

Maximum grape yield10 t/ha10 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/ha3,300 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol13% vol+2% vol (+18.2%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l4 g/l-1 g/l (-20%)

Minimum sugar-free extract19 g/l28 g/l+9 g/l (+47.4%)

Release for consumption———

AMatera BiancoBMatera Bianco Passito

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 85–100%

BMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 85–100%

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

A3,300 vines/ha

B3,300 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

B13% vol

Δ vs A+2% vol (+18.2%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B4 g/l

Δ vs A-1 g/l (-20%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A19 g/l

B28 g/l

Δ vs A+9 g/l (+47.4%)

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.

Matera Bianco

Grape compositionMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Intera provincia di Matera

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino11% vol5 g/l19 g/l

Matera Bianco Passito

Grape compositionMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

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

Grape drying / winemaking50%—Intera provincia di Matera

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo carico all’ambrato a seconda dell’invecchiamento13% vol4 g/l28 g/l

Matera Greco

Grape compositionGRECO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Intera provincia di Matera

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino11% vol5 g/l19 g/l

Matera Moro

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 60–100%, Merlot 10–20%, PRIMITIVO 20–40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Intera provincia di Matera

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturation12 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 intenso12% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Matera Moro Riserva

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 60–100%, Merlot 10–20%, PRIMITIVO 20–40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Intera provincia di Matera

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturation36 months24 months—

Minimum total 36 months: 24 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 intenso tendente al granato13% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Matera Primitivo

Grape compositionPRIMITIVO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Intera provincia di Matera

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturation12 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 violaceo e al granato con invecchiamento13% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Matera Primitivo Passito

Grape compositionPRIMITIVO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha14.5%—

Winemaking

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

Grape drying / winemaking50%—Intera provincia di Matera

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso più o meno carico tendente al granato14.5% vol4 g/l25 g/l

Matera Rosato

Grape compositionPRIMITIVO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Intera provincia di Matera

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato cerasuolo12% vol5 g/l19 g/l

Matera Rosso

Grape compositionPRIMITIVO 30–40%, Sangiovese 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/maturazione70%—Intera provincia di Matera

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Maturation12 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 rubino12% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Matera Spumante

Grape compositionMalvasia bianca di Basilicata 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Fermentazione in bottiglia secondo metodo tradizionale

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino12.5% vol5 g/l18 g/l

Matera Spumante Rosé

Grape compositionPRIMITIVO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Fermentazione in bottiglia secondo metodo tradizionale

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato cerasuolo12% vol5 g/l18 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione MateraOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione 1. La zona di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Matera» comprende l'intero territorio amministrativo della provincia di Matera.

Art. 3

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