DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Abruzzo
Provinces
- Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, Teramo
Subzones
- Terre di Casauria/Casauria, Terre dei Vestini, Alto Tirino, Terre dei Peligni, Teate
Styles
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
- Terre di Casauria (Casauria)
- Terre di Casauria (Casauria) Riserva
- Terre dei Vestini
- Terre dei Vestini Riserva
- Alto Tirino
- Alto Tirino Riserva
- Terre dei Peligni
- Terre dei Peligni Riserva
- Teate
- Teate Riserva
Grapes Varieties
- Rosso:
- min. 85% Montepulciano,
- max. 15% other red grapes suitable for production in Abruzzo.
- Terre di Casauria: 100% Montepulciano.
- Terre dei Vestini/Teate:
- min. 90% Montepulciano,
- max. 10% other red grapes suitable for production in Abruzzo.
- Alto Tirino/Terre dei Peligni:
- min. 95% Montepulciano,
- max. 5% other red grapes suitable for production in Abruzzo.
Minimum Alcohol
- Rosso: 12%
- Rosso Riserva: 12.5%
- Terre di Casauria: 13%
- Terre di Casauria Riserva: 13.5%
- Terre dei Vestini/Alto Tirino/Terre dei Peligni/Teate: 12.5%
- Terre dei Vestini/Alto Tirino/Terre dei Peligni/Teate Riserva: 13%
Minimum Total Acidity
- 4.5 g/l
- Alto Tirino: 5 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Rosso: Wines may be released March 1 on the year following harvest.
- Rosso Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min 9 months in wood.
- Terre di Casauria: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.
- Terre di Casauria Riserva/Terre dei Vestini: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood and 6 months in bottle.
- Terre dei Vestini: Wines must be aged for a min. 18 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood and 3 months in bottle.
- Alto Tirino: Wines must be aged for a min. 12 months from November 1 on the year of harvest.
- Alto Tirino Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 30 months from November 1 on the year of harvest.
- Terre dei Peligni: Wines must be aged for a min. 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
- Terre dei Peligni Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 30 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
- Teate: Wines must be aged for a min. 21 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
- Teate Riserva: Wines must be aged for a min. 30 months from November 1 on the year of harvest, including min. 9 months in wood.
Minimum Planting Density
- 2,500 vines per hectare
- Pergola Vines: 1,600 vines per hectare (except Alto Tirino and Terre dei Peligni)
- Alto Tirino: 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- Rosso: 14 tons/ha
- Terre di Casauria: 9.5 tons/ha
- Terre dei Vestini/Terre dei Peligni: 10 tons/ha
- Alto Tirino: 9 tons/ha
- Teate: 11 tons/ha
Elevation
- Max 500 meters
- Max 600 meters for sites that are exposed to the sun at noon
DOC Established
- 1968 (last modified 2011)
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