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Aleatico di Gradoli DOC

Region: Lazio

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1972

Vineyard Area: 2 ha / 5 acres (2019)

Production: 50 hl / 560 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES
  • Rosso (RdSw): Minimum 95% Aleatico + OARG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Liquoroso (RdFoSw): Minimum 95% Aleatico + OARG
  • Passito (RdSw): Minimum 95% Aleatico + OARG
  • Riserva (Liquoroso)

Significant Production Rules

  • Maximum vineyard elevation: 600 m (1,970 ft)
  • Grapes for Passito must be dried to achieve a minimum sugar level of 280 g/l (28.0%)
  • Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 9.5% for Rosso (12.0% potential); 15.0% for Liquoroso and Riserva (17.5% potential)
  • Aging: For Liquoroso, minimum 6 months from date of fortification (ERD approx. June 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 2 years in barrel from date of fortification and 1 year in bottle (ERD approx. December 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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