DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Campania
Provinces
- Caserta
Communes of Production
- Conca della Campania, Galluccio, Mignano Monte Lungo, Rocca d’Evandro, Tora, Piccilli
Styles
- Bianco
- Rosato
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
Grape Varieties
- Bianco:
- min. 70% Falanghina,
- max. 30% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Caserta.
- Rosato/Rosso:
- min. 70% Aglianico,
- max. 30% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Caserta.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco/Rosato: 11%
- Rosso: 11.5%
Minimum Total Acidity
- 5 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Rosso: Wines may be released June 1 of the year after harvest.
- Rosso Riserva: Wines must be aged for min. 2 years, including min. 1 year in wood, from November 1 of the year of harvest.
Planting Density
- Min. 2,000 vines per hectare, max. 6,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Bianco: 12 tons/ha
- Rosato/Rosso: 11 tons/ha
Elevation
- Max. 500 meters
DOC Established
- 1997 (last modified 2013)
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