DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Abruzzo
Provinces
- Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, Teramo
Styles
- Bianco
- Bianco Superiore
- Bianco Riserva
Grapes Varieties
- Min. 85% combined Trebbiano Abruzzese, Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Bombino Bianco.
- Max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Abruzzo.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco: 11.5%
- Superiore: 12%
- Riserva: 12.5%
Minimum Total Acidity
- 4.5 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Bianco: Wines may be released on January 1 of the year following harvest.
- Superiore: Wines may be released on March 1 of the year following harvest.
- Riserva: Wines must be aged for min. 18 months from November 1 on the year of harvest. Wines may be released on May 1 of the second year after harvest.
Minimum Planting Density
- 2,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Bianco: 14 tons/ha
- Superiore: 13 tons/ha
- Riserva: 12 tons/ha
Elevation
- 150-600 meters
DOC Established
- 1972 (last modified in 2011)
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