DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Campania
Provinces
- Caserta
Communes of Production
- All of:
- Liberi, Formicola.
- Parts of:
- Pontelatone, Caiazzo, Castel di Sasso, Castel Campagnano, Piana di Monte Verna, Ruviano.
Styles
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
Grape Varieties
- Min. 85% Casavecchia, max. 15% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Campania
Minimum Alcohol
- Rosso: 12.5%
- Rosso Riserva: 13%
Minimum Total Acidity
- 5 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Rosso: Wines must be aged for min. 2 years, including min. 1 year in wood, from November 1 of the year of harvest.
- Rosso Riserva: Wines must be aged for min. 3 years, including min. 18 months in wood, from November 1 of the year of harvest.
Minimum Planting Density
- 2,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- 9 tons/ha
DOC Established
- 2011
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