DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Campania
Provinces
- Napoli
Communes of Production
- Isola di Ischia
Styles
- Bianco
- Bianco Superiore
- Varietal Biancolella (bianco)
- Varietal Forastera (bianco)
- Rosso
- Varietal Piedirosso (rosso)
- Spumante Bianco
- Rosso Passito
Grape Varieties
- Bianco/Spumante:
- 40-70% Forastera
- 35-55% Biancolella
- max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for production in Napoli.
- Rosso:
- 40-50% Guarnaccia
- 40-50% Piedirosso
- max. 15% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Napoli.
Minimum Alcohol
- Bianco/Biancolella/Forastera: 10.5%
- Bianco Superiore: 11.5%
- Rosso/Piedirosso: 11%
- Spumante: 11.5%
- Rosso Passito: 14.5% potential (13.5% acquired)
Minimum Total Acidity
- Bianco/Bianco Superiore/Biancolella/Forastera/Rosso/Piedirosso/Rosso Passito: 4.5 g/l
- Spumante: 6 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Bianco/Bianco Superiore: Wines must be aged min. 30 days in bottle before they may be released.
- Rosso: Wines must be aged min. 90 days in bottle before they may be released.
Minimum Planting Density
- 3,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Bianco/Bianco Superiore/Forastera/Biancolella: 10 tons/ha
- Rosso/Piedirosso/Rosso Passito: 9 tons/ha
DOC Established
- 1966 (last modified 2011)
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