DOCG/DOP Regulations
Region
- Campania
Provinces
- Benevento
Communes of Production
- ApolIosa, Bonea, Campoli del Monte Taburno, Castelpoto, Foglianise, Montesarchio, Paupisi, Torrecuso, Ponte, and portions of Benevento, Cautano, Vitulano and Tocco Caudio
Denominazione
- Aglianico del Taburno Rosato
- Aglianico del Taburno Rosso
- Aglianico del Taburno Rosso Riserva
Grape Varieties
- Minimum 85% Aglianico
- Combined maximum 15% other non-aromatic red grapes of Benevento
Minimum Alcohol
- Rosato and Rosso: 12%
- Rosso Riserva: 13%
Aging Requirements
- Rosato: May not be released prior to March 1 of the year following the harvest
- Rosso: Min 2 years from November 1 of the harvest year
- Rosso Riserva: Min. 3 years from November 1 of the harvest year, including at least 1 year in wood and 6 months in bottle
Minimum Planting Density
- 3,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- 9 tons/ha
DOCG Established
- 2011
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