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Terre Tollesi o Tullum

Terre Tollesi o Tullum DOCG (Abruzzo) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Terre Tollesi o Tullum Passerina and Terre Tollesi o Tullum Pecorino. 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.

RegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti
Wine typesTerre Tollesi o Tullum Passerina, Terre Tollesi o Tullum Pecorino, Terre Tollesi o Tullum Rosso, Terre Tollesi o Tullum Rosso Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield63 hl/ha
Minimum planting density1,600 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterTerre Tollesi o Tullum PasserinaTerre Tollesi o Tullum PecorinoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesPASSERINA 90–100%Pecorino 90–100%—
Maximum grape yield9 t/ha9 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield63 hl/ha63 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density1,600 vines/ha1,600 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol13% vol+0.5% vol (+4%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract18 g/l18 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)
ATerre Tollesi o Tullum PasserinaBTerre Tollesi o Tullum Pecorino
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
APASSERINA 90–100%
BPecorino 90–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A9 t/ha
B9 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A63 hl/ha
B63 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A1,600 vines/ha
B1,600 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12.5% vol
B13% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A18 g/l
B18 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
Bvintage + 1 years
Δ vs A0 years (0%)
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Common questions

How long must Terre Tollesi o Tullum be aged?

For the Terre Tollesi o Tullum Rosso Riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Terre Tollesi o Tullum 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 Tollesi o Tullum Passerina
Grape compositionPASSERINA 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento ammesso nei limiti normativi.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso12.5% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Terre Tollesi o Tullum Pecorino
Grape compositionPecorino 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento ammesso nei limiti normativi.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso13% vol5 g/l18 g/l
Terre Tollesi o Tullum Rosso
Grape compositionMontepulciano 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha1,600 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento ammesso nei limiti normativi.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso con riflessi violacei13% vol5 g/l26 g/l
Terre Tollesi o Tullum Rosso Riserva
Grape compositionMontepulciano 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha1,600 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti; arricchimento ammesso nei limiti normativi.

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 intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento13.5% vol5 g/l28 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Terre Tollesi o TullumOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. Le uve des tinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di orig ine controllat a e garantita “Terre Tollesi” o “Tullum” devono essere raccolte esclusivamente nella zona di produzio ne che comprende l’intero territorio del Comune di Tollo.

Chieti · Abruzzo · Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Terre Tollesi o Tullum