Falerno del Massico DOC

Region: Campania

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1989

Vineyard Area: 118 ha / 291 acres (2021)

Production: 3,460 hl / 38,500 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Aglianico, Primitivo

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OAG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 60% Aglianico; maximum 40% Piedirosso; maximum 15% OAG
Primitivo (Rd): Minimum 85% Primitivo; maximum 15% Aglianico, Barbera, and/or Piedirosso
Riserva or Vecchio (Rosso, Primitivo)

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Bianco; 12.5% for Rosso and Rosso Riserva; 13.0% for Primitivo and Primitivo Riserva
Aging: For Rosso and Primitivo, minimum 1 year (ERD = January 1, V+2); for Riserva/Vecchio, minimum 2 years, including 1 year in barrel (ERD approx. November 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011