DOC/DOP Regulations

Region

  • Calabria

Provinces

  • Crotone

Communes of Production

  • All of:
    • Isola Capo Rizzuto
  • Parts of:
    • Crotone (commune), Cutro

Styles

  • Rosato
  • Rosso

Grapes Varieties

  • 40-60% Gaglioppo,
  • 40-60% Nocera, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Malvasia Nera, Malvasia Bianca, and/or Greco Bianco (max. 35% white grapes can be used)

Minimum Alcohol

  • 12%

Minimum Total Acidity

  • 6 g/l

Maximum Yields

  • 12 tons/ha

DOC Established

  • 1979 (last modified 2011)

Links