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Cilento DOC

Region: Campania

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1989

Vineyard Area: 82 ha / 203 acres (2021)

Production: 2,000 hl / 22,200 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): 60–65% Fiano; 20–30% Trebbiano; 10–15% Greco and/or Malvasia; maximum 10% OAG
  • Fiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Fiano + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro): 70–80% Sangiovese; 10–15% Aglianico; 10–15% Piedirosso and/or Primitivo; maximum 10% OAG
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): 60–75% Aglianico; 15–20% Piedirosso and/or Primitivo; maximum 25% OAG
  • Aglianico (Rd): Minimum 85% Aglianico + OARG
  • Riserva (Aglianico)

Significant Production Rules

  • Maximum vineyard elevation: 450 m (1,475 ft), except up to 550 m (1,805 ft) in the commune of Moio della Civitella
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for varietals
  • Aging: For Aglianico, minimum 1 year (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Aglianico Riserva, minimum 3 years, including 2 years in barrel (ERD = January 1, V+4)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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