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Ortona

Ortona DOC (Abruzzo) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Ortona bianco and Ortona rosso. The technical sections cover grape yields, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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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.

RegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti
Wine typesOrtona bianco, Ortona rosso
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield14 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density2,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterOrtona biancoOrtona rossoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteRed—
Grape varieties—Montepulciano 95–100%—
Maximum grape yield14 t/ha14 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density2,500 vines/ha2,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l24 g/l+8 g/l (+50%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)
AOrtona biancoBOrtona rosso
Colour
AWhite
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
A—
BMontepulciano 95–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A14 t/ha
B14 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A2,500 vines/ha
B2,500 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
A12% vol
B12.5% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A16 g/l
B24 g/l
Δ vs A+8 g/l (+50%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
Bvintage + 1 years
Δ vs A0 years (0%)
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When can Ortona 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

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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.

Ortona bianco
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type14 t/ha2,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino, talvolta con lievi riflessi verdolini12% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Ortona rosso
Grape compositionMontepulciano 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type14 t/ha2,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino, più o meno intenso, talvolta con lievi sfumature violacee12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione OrtonaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione La zona di produzi one dei vini a Denominazione di Origine Controllata “Ortona” comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo del Comune di Ortona in provincia di Chieti.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Ortona