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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.

✓ 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.

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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Common questions

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

Official source

Official product specification · Taurasi