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Ischia DOC

Region: Campania

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1966

Vineyard Area: 98 ha / 242 acres (2019)

Production: 5,450 hl / 60,500 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): 45–70% Forastera; 30–55% Biancolella; maximum 15% OANWG
  • Biancolella (Wh): Minimum 85% Biancolella + OANWG
  • Forastera (Wh): Minimum 85% Forastera + OANWG
  • Superiore (Bianco)
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): 40–50% Cannonau (locally Guarnaccia); 40–50% Piedirosso (locally Pèr e Palummo); maximum 15% OANRG
  • Piedirosso or Pèr e Palummo (Rd): Minimum 85% Piedirosso + OANRG
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp): 45–70% Forastera; 30–55% Biancolella; maximum 15% OANWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Passito (RdSw): Minimum 85% Piedirosso + OANRG

Significant Production Rules

  • For Passito, some or all of the grapes must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol of 14.5%
  • Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.0% for Rosso and Piedirosso; 11.5% for Spumante and Superiore; 13.5% for Passito (14.5% potential)
  • Aging: For Bianco and Superiore, minimum 30 days in bottle (ERD approx. November 1, V); for Rosso, minimum 90 days in bottle (ERD approx. February 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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