DOC · Puglia

Nardò

Nardò DOC (Puglia) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Rosato and Rosso. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, 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.

RegionPugliaProvinceLecce
Wine typesRosato, Rosso, Rosso Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield18 t/haMaximum wine yield81 hl/ha
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol
Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterRosatoRossoΔ vs A
ColourRoséRed—
Grape varietiesMALVASIA NERA DI BRINDISI max 20%, MALVASIA NERA DI LECCE max 20%, Montepulciano max 20%, NEGRO AMARO min 80%MALVASIA NERA DI BRINDISI max 20%, MALVASIA NERA DI LECCE max 20%, Montepulciano max 20%, NEGRO AMARO min 80%—
Maximum grape yield18 t/ha18 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield81 hl/ha126 hl/ha+45 hl/ha (+55.6%)
Minimum planting density———
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol11.5% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract18 g/l22 g/l+4 g/l (+22.2%)
Release for consumption———
ARosatoBRosso
Colour
ARosé
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AMALVASIA NERA DI BRINDISI max 20%, MALVASIA NERA DI LECCE max 20%, Montepulciano max 20%, NEGRO AMARO min 80%
BMALVASIA NERA DI BRINDISI max 20%, MALVASIA NERA DI LECCE max 20%, Montepulciano max 20%, NEGRO AMARO min 80%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A18 t/ha
B18 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A81 hl/ha
B126 hl/ha
Δ vs A+45 hl/ha (+55.6%)
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
A11.5% vol
B11.5% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A18 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A+4 g/l (+22.2%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions

How long must Nardò be aged?

For the Rosso Riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Nardò 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.

Rosato
Grape compositionMALVASIA NERA DI BRINDISI max 20%, MALVASIA NERA DI LECCE max 20%, Montepulciano max 20%, NEGRO AMARO min 80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General18 t/ha—11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Rosé45%81 hl/haSgrondo statico delle uve pigiate dopo macerazione di 12-24 ore; residuo non utilizzabile per Nardò rosso

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal rosa corallo appena acceso al cerasuolo tenue11.5% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Rosso
Grape compositionMALVASIA NERA DI BRINDISI max 20%, MALVASIA NERA DI LECCE max 20%, Montepulciano max 20%, NEGRO AMARO min 80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General18 t/ha—11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%126 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l
Rosso Riserva
Grape compositionMALVASIA NERA DI BRINDISI max 20%, MALVASIA NERA DI LECCE max 20%, Montepulciano max 20%, NEGRO AMARO min 80%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General18 t/ha—12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%126 hl/haPratiche enologiche tradizionali

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 con toni aranciati12.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione NardòOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve atte alla vinificazione dei vini a DOC “Nardò” devono essere prodotte nell’area delimitata che comprende in tutto i territori amministrativi dei seguenti comuni: Nardò e Porto Cesareo in provincia di Lecce. 2

Lecce · Puglia · Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Nardò