DOCG · Campania

Taurasi

Taurasi DOCG (Campania) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Taurasi riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, 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.

RegionCampaniaProvinceAvellino

Wine typesTaurasi, Taurasi riserva

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

Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield65 hl/ha

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol

Ageing36 monthsMinimum ageing in wood12 months

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ParameterTaurasiTaurasi riservaΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesAglianico 85–100%Aglianico 85–100%—

Maximum grape yield10 t/ha10 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield65 hl/ha65 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density———

Ageing36 months48 months+12 months (+33.3%)

Minimum ageing in wood12 months18 months+6 months (+50%)

Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.2%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract22 g/l22 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption———

ATaurasiBTaurasi riserva

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AAglianico 85–100%

BAglianico 85–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A10 t/ha

B10 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A65 hl/ha

B65 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Ageing

A36 months

B48 months

Δ vs A+12 months (+33.3%)

Minimum ageing in wood

A12 months

B18 months

Δ vs A+6 months (+50%)

Minimum alcoholic strength

A12% vol

B12.5% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.2%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A22 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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How long must Taurasi be aged?

For the Taurasi wine type, the specification records at least 36 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Taurasi 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.

Taurasi

Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha—11.5%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione e invecchiamento65%65 hl/haResa massima 70% al primo travaso e 65% dopo il periodo di invecchiamento obbligatorio; arricchimento solo con mosti concentrati della zona o MCR.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento36 months12 months—

Minimum total 36 months: 12 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 intenso, tendente al granato fino a riflessi arancioni con l’invecchiamento12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Taurasi riserva

Grape compositionAglianico 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha—12%—

Winemaking

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

vinificazione e invecchiamento65%65 hl/haResa massima 70% al primo travaso e 65% dopo il periodo di invecchiamento obbligatorio; arricchimento solo con mosti concentrati della zona o MCR.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento48 months18 months—

Minimum total 48 months: 18 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 30 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 intenso, tendente al granato fino a riflessi arancioni con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione TaurasiOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione La Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita “Taurasi” comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei comuni di Taurasi, Bonito, Castelfranci, Castelvetere sul Calore, Fontanarosa, Lapio, Luogosano, Mirabella Eclano, Montefalcione, Montemarano, Montemileto, Paternopoli, Pietradefusi, Sant’Angelo all’Esca, San Mango sul Calore, Torre le Nocelle e Venti cano, tutti in provincia di Avellino.

Art. 3

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