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Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio

Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC (Liguria) at a glance: 5 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito and Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito Liquoroso. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, 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.

RegionLiguriaProvinceImperia
Wine typesPornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito, Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito Liquoroso, Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Rosso, Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Sciac-trà, Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Superiore
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield45 hl/ha
Minimum planting density4,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength16.5% vol
Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood4 months
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ParameterPornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio PassitoPornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito LiquorosoΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesDolcetto min 95%Dolcetto min 95%—
Maximum grape yield9 t/ha9 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield45 hl/ha45 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density4,500 vines/ha4,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing12 months12 months0 months (0%)
Minimum ageing in wood4 months——
Minimum alcoholic strength16.5% vol18% vol+1.5% vol (+9.1%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract23 g/l23 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
APornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio PassitoBPornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito Liquoroso
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ADolcetto min 95%
BDolcetto min 95%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A9 t/ha
B9 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A45 hl/ha
B45 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A4,500 vines/ha
B4,500 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A12 months
B12 months
Δ vs A0 months (0%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A4 months
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A16.5% vol
B18% vol
Δ vs A+1.5% vol (+9.1%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A23 g/l
B23 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions

How long must Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio be aged?

For the Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito wine type, the specification records at least 12 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio 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.

Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito
Grape compositionDolcetto min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha4,500 vines/ha16.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking50%45 hl/haAppassimento naturale su pianta, graticci o locali idonei; esclusa aria riscaldata artificialmente; zuccheri uve min 260 g/l.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento12 months4 months—
Minimum total 12 months: 4 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 8 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 carico tendente al granato16.5% vol5 g/l23 g/l
Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito Liquoroso
Grape compositionDolcetto min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha4,500 vines/ha18%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking50%45 hl/haAppassimento naturale; alcolizzazione secondo disciplina del liquoroso; zuccheri uve min 260 g/l.

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
rosso granato più o meno intenso18% vol5 g/l23 g/l
Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Rosso
Grape compositionDolcetto min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha4,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche tradizionali della zona.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino vivo11% vol5 g/l19 g/l
Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Sciac-trà
Grape compositionDolcetto min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha4,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%63 hl/haLimitato contatto del mosto con le parti solide.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato, corallo10.5% vol5 g/l17 g/l
Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio Superiore
Grape compositionDolcetto min 95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8.1 t/ha4,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%63 hl/haUve con titolo alcolometrico naturale minimo 12% vol.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento—4 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino vivo12.5% vol5 g/l21 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Pornassio o Ormeasco di PornassioOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve atte alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Pornassio» od «Ormeasco di Pornassio» ricade nella provincia di Imperia. Comprende i terreni vocati alla qualita' dell'intero territorio dei comuni di Aquila d'Arroscia, Armo, Borghetto d'Arroscia, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Ranzo, Rezzo, Pieve di Teco, Vessalico e, per il solo versante tirrenico, il 2 territorio dei comuni di Mendatica, Cosio d'Arroscia e Pornassio in Valle Arroscia; l'intero territorio del comune di Molini di Triora in Valle Argentina ed il versante orograficamente ricadente in Valle Arroscia del comune di Cesio.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Pornassio o Ormeasco di Pornassio