DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Campania
Provinces
- Salerno
Communes of Production
- Vietri, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Ravello, Scala, Atrani, Tramonti, Furore, Praiano, Positano, Amalfi, Conca dei Marini
Subzones
- Ravello, Tramonti, Furore
Styles
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Rosso
- Spumante Bianco (metodo classico)
- Bianco Passito
- Rosso Passito
Grape Varieties
- Bianco/Spumante Bianco/Bianco Passito:
- min. 40% combined Falanghina and/or Biancolella,
- max. 60% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
- Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Passito:
- min. 40% Piedirosso,
- max. 60% combined Aglianico and/or Sciascinoso (aka: Olivella),
- max. 40% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco: 10%
- Rosato/Rosso: 10.5%
- Bianco Spumante: 11.5%
- Bianco Passito/Rosso Passito: 17% potential (12% acquired if sweet, 14% acquired if dry)
Minimum Total Acidity
- Bianco/Rosato/Rosso: 5 g/l
- Bianco Spumante: 5.5 g/l
- Bianco Passito: 4 g/l
- Rosso Passito: 4.5 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Spumante Bianco: Wines must be made in the metodo classico. The process of secondary bottle fermentation must take no less than 24 months from November 1 of the year of harvest.
Additional Requirements
- Spumante wines may be Brut or Extra Brut only.
Minimum Planting Density
- 1,600 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Bianco/Bianco Passito/Bianco Spumante: 12 tons/ha
- Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Passito: 11 tons/ha
Elevation
- Max. 650 meters
DOC Established
- 1995 (last modified 2011)
Links
DOC/DOP Regulations: Ravello Subzone
Communes of Production
- Ravello, Scala, Minori, Atrani
Styles
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
Grape Varieties
- Bianco:
- min. 40% combined Falanghina and/or Biancolella,
- max. 60% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
- Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Riserva:
- min. 40% Piedirosso,
- max. 60% combined Aglianico and/or Sciascinoso (aka: Olivella),
- max. 40% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco: 11%
- Rosato/Rosso: 11.5%
Additional Requirements
- Rosso Riserva: Wines must be aged for min. 2 years, including min. 1 year in wood, from November 1 of the year of harvest.
Maximum Yields
- Bianco: 10 tons/ha
- Rosato/Rosso: 9 tons/ha
DOC/DOP Regulations: Tramonte Subzone
Communes of Production
- Tramonti, Maiori
Styles
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
Grape Varieties
- Bianco:
- min. 40% combined Falanghina and/or Biancolella,
- max. 60% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
- Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Riserva:
- min. 30% Piedirosso,
- min. 20% Tintore,
- max. 50% combined Aglianico and/or Sciascinoso,
- max. 30% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco: 11%
- Rosato/Rosso: 11.5%
Aging Requirements
- Rosso Riserva: Wines must be aged for min. 2 years, including min. 1 year in wood, from November 1 of the year of harvest.
Maximum Yields
- Bianco: 10 tons/ha
- Rosato/Rosso: 9 tons/ha
DOC/DOP Regulations: Furore Subzone
Communes of Production
- Furore, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, Amalfi
Styles
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
Grape Varieties
- Bianco:
- min. 40% combined Falanghina and/or Biancolella,
- max. 60% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
- Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Riserva:
- min. 30% Piedirosso,
- min. 20% Tintore,
- max. 50% combined Aglianico and/or Sciascinoso,
- max. 30% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Salerno.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco: 11%
- Rosato/Rosso: 11.5%
Aging Requirements
- Rosso Riserva: Wines must be aged for min. 2 years, including min. 1 year in wood, from November 1 of the year of harvest.
Maximum Yields
- Bianco: 10 tons/ha
- Rosato/Rosso: 9 tons/ha