Leverano DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Malvasia Bianca; maximum 40% Vermentino
• Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
• Fiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Fiano + OAWG
• Malvasia Bianca (Wh): Minimum 85% Malvasia + OAWG

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Negroamaro; maximum 40% Malvasia Nera di Lecce, Montepulciano, and/or Sangiovese; maximum 30% OARG
• Negroamaro (Ro): Minimum 85% Negroamaro + OARG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Negroamaro; maximum 40% Malvasia Nera di Lecce, Montepulciano, and/or Sangiovese; maximum 30% OARG
• Negroamaro (Rd): Minimum 85% Negroamaro + OARG
• Superiore (Rd): Minimum 90% Negroamaro + OARG
• Novello (Rosso)
• Riserva (Rosso, Negroamaro)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Passito (WhSw): Minimum 50% Malvasia Bianca; maximum 40% Vermentino
• Dolce Naturale (WhSw): Minimum 50% Malvasia Bianca; maximum 40% Vermentino

• 50% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco and white varietals; 11.0% for Rosato, Negroamaro rosato, and Novello; 11.0% for Passito and Dolce Naturale (15.0% potential); 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for Negroamaro rosso; 12.5% for Superiore and Riserva
• Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for all wines except Passito and Dolce Naturale; minimum 8 g/l (0.8%) for Passito and Dolce Naturale
• Aging: For Superiore, minimum 12 months (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Rosso Riserva, minimum 24 months (ERD = November 1, V+2); for Negroamaro Riserva, minimum 24 months, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)