DOC · Basilicata

Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri

Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri DOC (Basilicata) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosato and Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosso. 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.

RegionBasilicataProvincePotenza

Wine typesTerre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosato, Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosso, Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosso Riserva

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

Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield84 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterTerre dell'Alta Val d'Agri RosatoTerre dell'Alta Val d'Agri RossoΔ vs A

ColourRoséRed—

Grape varietiesCabernet sauvignon 20–40%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 10–30%, Merlot 50–70%Cabernet sauvignon 30–50%, Merlot 50–70%—

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

Maximum wine yield84 hl/ha84 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing—12 months—

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12% vol+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract19 g/l19 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 1 years——

ATerre dell'Alta Val d'Agri RosatoBTerre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosso

Colour

ARosé

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ACabernet sauvignon 20–40%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 10–30%, Merlot 50–70%

BCabernet sauvignon 30–50%, Merlot 50–70%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12 t/ha

B12 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A84 hl/ha

B84 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A3,000 vines/ha

B3,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B12 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A19 g/l

B19 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 1 years

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri be aged?

For the Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosso 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 Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri 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.

Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosato

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 20–40%, MALVASIA NERA DI BASILICATA 10–30%, Merlot 50–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11%Esclusi terreni eccessivamente umidi, poco soleggiati o adiacenti a corsi d’acqua

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haZona di produzione o provincia di Potenza

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

Rosé11.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosso

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 30–50%, Merlot 50–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Esclusi terreni eccessivamente umidi, poco soleggiati o adiacenti a corsi d’acqua

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haZona di produzione o provincia di Potenza

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 rubino tendente al granato12% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 30–50%, Merlot 50–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Esclusi terreni eccessivamente umidi, poco soleggiati o adiacenti a corsi d’acqua

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%84 hl/haZona di produzione o provincia di Potenza

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 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 tendente al granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Terre dell'Alta Val d'AgriOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione 1. Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Terre dell'Alta Val D'Agri» di cui al precedente art. 2, devono provenire dai vigneti ubicati nella provincia di Potenza ed inclusi nei territori dei comuni di Viggiano - Grumento Nova Moliterno. 2. La zona di produzione del vino a denominazione di origine controllata «Terre dell'Alta Val D'Agri» Rosso, Rosso Riserva, Rosato, comprende gli interi territori comunali di Viggiano, Grumento Nova e Moliterno. Le uve potranno essere prodotte in vigneti coltivati fino alla quota massima di 800 mt s.l.m.

Potenza · Basilicata · Art. 3

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