IGP Basilicata
Synopsis
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 310 ha / 766 acres (2018)
Production: 20,900 hl / 232,200 cases (2018)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Ansonica,
Asprinio,
Bombino Bianco,
Chardonnay,
Cortese,
Falanghina,
Fiano,
Garganega,
Gewürztraminer,
Greco,
Malvasia,
Manzoni Bianco,
Moscato,
Müller-Thurgau,
Pinot Bianco,
Pinot Grigio,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Trebbiano,
Verdeca Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Aglianico,
Aleatico,
Barbera,
Bombino Nero,
Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Ciliegiolo,
Freisa,
Greco Nero,
Malvasia Nera,
Merlot,
Montepulciano,
Nebbiolo,
Negroamaro,
Nero d’Avola (Calabrese),
Pinot Nero,
Primitivo,
Refosco,
Sangiovese,
Syrah,
Teroldego Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Basilicata
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Basilicata
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties except Aglianico or Montepulciano + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Basilicata
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties except Aglianico or Montepulciano + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Basilicata
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Basilicata
Significant Production Rules
- Zone of production: Entire region of Basilicata
- Grapes for Passito may be dried slightly on or off the vine
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for all white wines except Passito; 11.0% for all red and rosato wines except Passito; 12.0% for Bianco Passito (13.0% potential); 13.0% for Rosso Passito (14.5% potential)
- Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
Last Disciplinare Modification:
07/13/2018