DOC · Molise

Molise o del Molise

Molise o del Molise DOC (Molise) at a glance: 40 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Molise Aglianico and Molise Aglianico Riserva. 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.

RegionMoliseProvinceCampobasso, Isernia

Wine typesMolise Aglianico, Molise Aglianico Riserva, Molise Bianco Spumante di Qualità, Molise Cabernet Sauvignon, Molise Chardonnay, Molise Chardonnay Frizzante, Molise Chardonnay Spumante di Qualità, Molise Falanghina, Molise Falanghina Passito, Molise Falanghina Spumante di Qualità, Molise Fiano, Molise Fiano Frizzante, Molise Fiano Spumante di Qualità, Molise Greco Bianco, Molise Malvasia, Molise Malvasia Frizzante, Molise Malvasia Spumante di Qualità, Molise Merlot, Molise Merlot Frizzante, Molise Merlot Novello, Molise Moscato Bianco, Molise Moscato Bianco Frizzante, Molise Moscato Bianco Passito, Molise Moscato Bianco Spumante di Qualità, Molise Novello, Molise Pinot Bianco, Molise Pinot Bianco Frizzante, Molise Pinot Bianco Spumante di Qualità, Molise Pinot Grigio, Molise Pinot Grigio Frizzante, Molise Pinot Grigio Spumante di Qualità, Molise Pinot Nero, Molise Rosato, Molise Rosato Spumante di Qualità, Molise Rosso, Molise Rosso Riserva, Molise Rosso Spumante di Qualità, Molise Sangiovese, Molise Sauvignon, Molise Trebbiano

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

Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood6 months

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ParameterMolise AglianicoMolise Aglianico RiservaΔ 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 density———

Ageing—24 months—

Minimum ageing in wood—6 months—

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12.5% vol+1% vol (+8.7%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract18 g/l20 g/l+2 g/l (+11.1%)

Release for consumption———

AMolise AglianicoBMolise Aglianico Riserva

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

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Ageing

A—

B24 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B6 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B12.5% vol

Δ vs A+1% vol (+8.7%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A18 g/l

B20 g/l

Δ vs A+2 g/l (+11.1%)

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.

Molise Aglianico

Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 intenso, talora con riflessi violacei11.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Molise Aglianico Riserva

Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—12%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Invecchiamento obbligatorio due anni, di cui almeno sei mesi in botti di legno.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 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 più o meno intenso, talora con riflessi violacei12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Molise Bianco Spumante di Qualità

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 eventuali riflessi verdolini o dorati10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Molise Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 verdolini10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Chardonnay Frizzante

Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 verdolini10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Chardonnay Spumante di Qualità

Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 verdolini10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Falanghina

Grape compositionFalanghina 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Falanghina Passito

Grape compositionFalanghina 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine50%—Uve appassite in tutto o in parte sulla pianta o dopo la raccolta.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo dorato all’ambrato14% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Molise Falanghina Spumante di Qualità

Grape compositionFalanghina 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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

dal giallo paglierino al dorato10.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Molise Fiano

Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 intenso11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Fiano Frizzante

Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Fiano Spumante di Qualità

Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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, brillante10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Greco Bianco

Grape compositionGRECO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Malvasia

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 verdognoli9% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Malvasia Frizzante

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 verdognoli10% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Malvasia Spumante di Qualità

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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, a volte dorato10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Molise Merlot Frizzante

Grape compositionMerlot 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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

Molise Merlot Novello

Grape compositionMerlot 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type13 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 rubino11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Molise Moscato Bianco

Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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, a volte dorato10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Moscato Bianco Frizzante

Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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, a volte dorato10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Moscato Bianco Passito

Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine50%—Uve appassite in tutto o in parte sulla pianta o dopo la raccolta.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato14% vol4 g/l22 g/l

Molise Moscato Bianco Spumante di Qualità

Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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, a volte dorato10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Novello

Grape compositionMontepulciano 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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

Molise Pinot Bianco

Grape compositionPinot bianco 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Pinot Bianco Frizzante

Grape compositionPinot bianco 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Pinot Bianco Spumante di Qualità

Grape compositionPinot bianco 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Pinot Grigio

Grape compositionPINOT GRIGIO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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

dal giallo paglierino al ramato intenso secondo i metodi di vinificazione10% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Pinot Grigio Frizzante

Grape compositionPINOT GRIGIO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 paglierino10% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Pinot Grigio Spumante di Qualità

Grape compositionPINOT GRIGIO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 paglierino10% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Pinot Nero

Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 granato più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l18 g/l

Molise Rosato

Grape compositionMontepulciano 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 ciliegia o rosa delicato11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Rosato Spumante di Qualità

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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

rosato più o meno intenso10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Rosso

Grape compositionMontepulciano 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Molise Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionMontepulciano 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—12%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Invecchiamento obbligatorio due anni, di cui almeno sei mesi in botti di legno.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing24 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 più o meno intenso, tendente al granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Molise Rosso Spumante di Qualità

Grape compositionMontepulciano 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 intenso10.5% vol5 g/l18 g/l

Molise Sangiovese

Grape compositionSangiovese 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 intenso, talora con riflessi violacei11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Molise Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 carico11% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Molise Trebbiano

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type14 t/ha—10%Vigneti in fascia collinare e pedocollinare con buona sistemazione idraulica e agraria.

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 paglierino10.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Molise o del MoliseOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione dei vini a Denominazione di O rigine Controllata “Molise” o “del Molise” comprende i seguenti comuni della Provincia di Campobasso: Acquaviva Collecroce, Baranello, Boiano, Bonefro, Busso, Campobasso, Campochiaro, Campodipietra, Campolieto, Campomarino, Casacalenda, Casalciprano, Caste lbottaccio, Castellino del Biferno, Castelmauro, Castropignano, Cercemaggiore, Cercepiccola, Civitacampomarano, Colle d’Anchise, Colletorto, Duronia, Ferrazzano, Fossalto, Gambatesa, Gildone, Guardialfiera, Guardiaregia, Guglionesi, Ielsi, Larino, Limosano , Lucito, Lupara, Macchia Valfortore, Mafalda, Matrice, Mirabello Sannitico, Montagano, Montecilfone, Montefalcone del Sannio, Molise, Monacilioni, Montagano, Montelongo, Montemitro, Montenero di Bisaccia, Montorio nei Frentani, Morrone del Sannio, Oratino , Palata, Petacciato, Petrella Tifernina, Pietracatella, Pietracupa, Portocannone, Riccia, Ripabottoni, Ripalimosani, Roccavivara, Rotello, Salcito, Sant’Angelo Limosano, San Biase, Santa Croce di Magliano, Sant’Elia a P., San Felice del Molise, San Giacom o degli Schiavoni, San Giovanni in Galdo, San Giuliano del Sannio, San Giuliano di Puglia, Santa Maria del Molise, San Massimo, San Polo Matese, San Martino in Pensilis, Sepino, Tavenna, Termoli, Toro, Torella del Sannio, Trivento, Tufara, Ururi, Vinchiaturo; e i seguenti comuni della Provincia di Iserrnia: Acquaviva d’Isernia, Agnone, Bagnoli del Trigno, Belmonte del Sannio, Cantalupo, Capracotta, Carovilli, Carpinone, Castel del Giudice, Castelpetroso, Castelpizzuto, Castel San Vincenzo, Castelverrino, Cerro al Volturno, Chiauci, Civitanova del Sannio, Colli a Volturno, Conca Casale, Filignano, Forli del Sannio, Fornelli, Frosolone, Isernia, Longano, Macchia d’Isernia, Macchiagodena, Miranda, Montaquila, Monteroduni, Pesche, Pescolanciano, Pescopennataro , Pettoranello del Molise, Pietrabbondante, Poggio Sannita, Pozzilli, Rionero Sannitico, Roccamandolfi, Roccasicura, Rocchetta a Volturno, Sant’Agapito, Sant’Angelo del Pesco, Sant’Elena Sannita, San Pietro Avellana, Scapoli, Sessano del Molise, Sesto Ca mpano, Vastogirardi, Venafro.

Art. 3

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