DOCG/DOP Regulations
Region
- Campania
Province
- Avellino
Communes of Production
- Bonito, Castelfranci, Castelvetere sul Calore, Fontanarosa, Lapio, Luogosano, Mirabella Eclano, Montefalcione, Montemarano, Montemiletto, Paternopoli, Pietradefusi, Sant‘ Angelo all’Esca, San Mango sul Calore, Taurasi, Torre le Nocelle, Venticano
Denominazione (Rosso)
- Taurasi
- Taurasi Riserva
Grape Varieties
- Minimum 85% Aglianico
- Combined maximum 15% other non-aromatic red grapes of Avellino
Minimum Alcohol
- Taurasi: 12%
- Riserva: 12.5%
Aging Requirements
- Taurasi: Minimum 3 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least one year in wood
- Riserva: Minimum 4 years from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 18 months in wood
Maximum Yields
- 10 tons/ha
DOCG Established
- 1993 (last updated 2011)
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