Pentro di Isernia / Pentro DOC

Region: Molise

Synopsis

Region:

Molise,

History: Established as a DOC in 1983

Vineyard Area: 74 ha / 183 acres (2021)

Production: 7 hl / 78 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Falanghina

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Montepulciano

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 80% Falanghina; 15–20% Trebbiano Toscano; maximum 5% OAWG

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro): 75–80% Montepulciano; 20–25% Tintilia; maximum 5% OANRG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): 75–80% Montepulciano; 20–25% Tintilia; maximum 5% OANRG
Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

Maximum vineyard elevation: 600 m (1,970 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.5% for Riserva
Aging: For Rosso, minimum 1 year, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 4 years, including 2 years in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = May 1, V+5)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

06/18/2014

Notes:

Note: Before 2014, Bianco was Trebbiano based (60–70% Trebbiano Toscano; 30–40% Bombino Bianco; maximum 10% OAWG), and the aging requirements for Rosso and Riserva were half as long.