DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Basilicata
Provinces
- Matera
Communes of Production
- All administrative areas in the province of Matera may be used for this DOC.
Styles
- Bianco
- Varietal Greco (Bianco)
- Rosato
- Rosso
- Moro (Rosso)
- Moro Riserva (Rosso)
- Varietal Primitivo (Rosso)
- Spumante (Traditional Method)
- Spumante Rosé (Traditional Method)
- Passito Bianco
- Varietal Primitivo Passito (Rosso)
Grapes Varieties
- Bianco/Spumante/Passito Bianco:
- min. 85% Malvasia bianca di Basilicata,
- max. 15% combined other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in Basilicata region.
- Rosato/Spumante Rosé:
- min. 90% Primitivo,
- max. 10% combined other black grapes suitable for cultivation in Basilicata region.
- Rosso:
- min. 60% Sangiovese,
- min 30% Primitivo,
- max. 10% combined other non-aromatic black grapes suitable for cultivation in Basilicata region.
- Moro/Moro Riserva:
- min. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon,
- min. 20% Primitivo,
- min. 10% Merlot,
- max. 10% combined other non-aromatic black grapes suitable for cultivation in Basilicata region.
- Varietal Primitivo/Primitivo Passito:
- min. 90% Primitivo,
- max. 10% combined other non-aromatic black grapes suitable for cultivation in Basilicata region.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco/Varietal Greco: 11%
- Rosato/Rosso/Moro/Spumante Rosé: 12%
- Moro Riserva/Primitivo: 13%
- Spumante: 12.5%
- Passito Bianco: 13% potential (12% acquired)
- Primitivo Passito: 14.5% potential (13% acquired)
Minimum Total Acidity
- Bianco/Varietal Greco/Rosato/Spumante/Spumante Rosé: 5 g/l
- Rosso/Moro/Moro Riserva/Primitivo: 4.5 g/l
- Passito Bianco/Primitivo Passito: 4 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Rosso/Moro/Primitivo: Wines must be aged for a min. 12 months from November 1 of the year of harvest.
- Moro Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 36 months, including min. 24 months in cask, from November 1 of the year of harvest.
Minimum Planting Density
- 3,300 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- 10 tons/ha
DOC Established
- 2005 (last modified 2011)
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