Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1972
Vineyard Area: 2,034 ha / 5,024 acres (2021)
Production: 109,600 hl / 1,217,900 cases (2022)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano (Abruzzese and/or Toscano) + OANWG
- Superiore (Bianco from a subzone): Minimum 90% Trebbiano + OANWG
- Riserva (Bianco from a subzone): Minimum 90% Trebbiano + OANWG
Subzones and Other Geographic Terms
- Colline Pescaresi (Superiore and Riserva only)
- Colline Teramane (Superiore and Riserva only)
- Terre Aquilane/Terre de L’Aquila (Superiore and Riserva only)
- Terre di Chieti (Superiore and Riserva only)
Significant Production Rules
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 600 m (1,970 ft) generally, 700 m (2,300 ft) for vineyards with southern exposure
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Superiore; 12.5% for Riserva
- Aging: For Bianco, minimum approx. 3 months (ERD = January 1, V+1); for Superiore, minimum 4 months (ERD = March 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 12 months (ERD = November 1, V+1)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
08/25/2026