DOC · Puglia

Salice Salentino

Salice Salentino DOC (Puglia) at a glance: 20 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bianco and Bianco Spumante. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionPugliaProvinceBrindisi, Lecce

Wine typesBianco, Bianco Spumante, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Spumante, Fiano, Fiano Spumante, Negroamaro rosato, Negroamaro rosato Spumante, Pinot bianco, Pinot bianco Spumante, Rosato, Rosato Spumante, Salice Salentino Aleatico Dolce, Salice Salentino Aleatico Dolce Riserva, Salice Salentino Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce, Salice Salentino Aleatico Liquoroso Riserva, Salice Salentino Negroamaro Rosso, Salice Salentino Negroamaro Rosso Riserva, Salice Salentino Rosso, Salice Salentino Rosso Riserva

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

Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterBiancoBianco SpumanteΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesChardonnay 70–100%Chardonnay 70–100%—

Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density———

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol11.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.5%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l5 g/l+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l14 g/l-1 g/l (-6.7%)

Release for consumption———

ABiancoBBianco Spumante

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AChardonnay 70–100%

BChardonnay 70–100%

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—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11% vol

B11.5% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.5%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B14 g/l

Δ vs A-1 g/l (-6.7%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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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.

Bianco

Grape compositionChardonnay 70–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso, possibili riflessi verdognoli11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Bianco Spumante

Grape compositionChardonnay 70–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Presa di spuma per rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia o autoclave; aggiunta di CO2 esclusa.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Chardonnay Spumante

Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Presa di spuma per rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia o autoclave; aggiunta di CO2 esclusa.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Fiano

Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso con eventuali riflessi verdognoli11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Fiano Spumante

Grape compositionFIANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Presa di spuma per rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia o autoclave; aggiunta di CO2 esclusa.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Negroamaro rosato

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine50%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Negroamaro rosato Spumante

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Presa di spuma per rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia o autoclave; aggiunta di CO2 esclusa.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Pinot bianco

Grape compositionPinot bianco 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Pinot bianco Spumante

Grape compositionPinot bianco 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Presa di spuma per rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia o autoclave; aggiunta di CO2 esclusa.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Rosato

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 75–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine50%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Rosato Spumante

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 75–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—10%—

Winemaking

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

Sparkling-wine production70%—Presa di spuma per rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia o autoclave; aggiunta di CO2 esclusa.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l14 g/l

Salice Salentino Aleatico Dolce

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha—14%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato con riflessi violacei, verso arancione con invecchiamento15% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Salice Salentino Aleatico Dolce Riserva

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha—14%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Riserva24 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 granato con riflessi violacei, verso arancione con invecchiamento15% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Salice Salentino Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha—14%—

Winemaking

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

Elaborazione liquoroso70%—Preparazione secondo i sistemi tradizionali della zona e normativa vigente.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato con riflessi violacei, verso arancione con invecchiamento18.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Salice Salentino Aleatico Liquoroso Riserva

Grape compositionALEATICO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha—14%—

Winemaking

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

Elaborazione liquoroso70%—Preparazione secondo i sistemi tradizionali della zona e normativa vigente.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Riserva24 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 granato con riflessi violacei, verso arancione con invecchiamento18.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Salice Salentino Negroamaro Rosso

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Salice Salentino Negroamaro Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—12.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Riserva24 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 intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Salice Salentino Rosso

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 75–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Salice Salentino Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionNEGRO AMARO 75–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type12 t/ha—12.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento consentito; colmatura max5%; appassimento ammesso su pianta, stuoie/cassette o fruttaio controllato.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Riserva24 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 intenso12.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Salice SalentinoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve devono essere prodotte nella zona di produzione che comprende tutto il territorio amministrativo di Salice Salentino , Veglie e Guagnano della provincia di Lecce e San Pancrazio Salentino e Sandonaci della provincia di Brindisi e inoltre in part e il territorio comunale di Campi Salentina in provincia di Lecce e Cellino San Marco in provincia di Brindisi. Tale zona è così delimitata: partendo dalla circonvallazione est del centro abitato di Campi Salentina il limite segue verso nord la strada per Cellino San Marco , raggiunto il quale ne attraversa il centro abitato per proseguire verso nord lungo la strada che conduce alla masseria Blasi e un chilometro circa prima di giungervi (quota 58) piega verso nord -ovest per la strada che, 3 passando per le quote 57, 59, 60 e 58, raggiunge il confine tra il comune di Brindisi e Cellino San Marco in località La Gaeta. Segue quindi verso ovest il confine comunale di Cellino San Marco fino ad incrociare quello di Sandonaci e lungo quest'ultimo in direzione ovest raggiunge quello di San Pancrazio Salentino. Segue quindi il confine di tale comune verso ovest prima e sud poi sino ad incrociare quello di Salice Salentino lungo il quale prosegue verso sud e poi in direzione est sino ad incontrare quello di Veglie. Prosegue lungo il confine meridionale di Veglie in direzione est e successivamente verso nord fino a raggiungere quello di Campi Salentina in località Tornatola; lungo il confine di Campi Salentina verso nord -est raggiunge poi la strada statale Salentina in prossimità del chilometro 59 e quindi , lungo questa, verso ovest, si riallaccia alla circonvallazione del centro abitato di Campi Salentina da dove e' iniziata la delimitazione.

Art. 3

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