Court of Master Sommeliers – Appellations, Classifications and Regions Italy – Calabria Savuto DOC

DOC/DOP Regulations

Region

  • Calabria

Provinces

  • Cosenza, Catanzaro

Communes of Production

  • Cosenza Province:
    • Rogliano, S. Stefano di Rogliano, Marzi, Belsito, Grimaldi, Altilia, Aiello Calabro, Cleto, Serra Aiello, Pedivigliano, Malito, Amantea, Scigliano, Carpanzano. (only these communes may be used for wines labeled „Classico“ with the exception of S. Stefano di Rogliano)
  • Catanzaro Province:
    • Motta S. Lucia, Martirano Vecchio, Martirano Lombardo, S. Mango d’Aquino, Nocera Terinese, Conflenti

Styles

  • Bianco
  • Rosato
  • Rosato Classico
  • Rosso
  • Rosso Classico
  • Rosso Superiore

Grapes Varieties

  • Bianco:
    • max. 40% Mantonico,
    • max. 30% Chardonnay,
    • max. 20% Greco Bianco,
    • max. 10% Malvasia Bianca,
    • max. 45% other white varietals approved for production in Calabria.
  • Rosato/Rosso:
    • max. 45% Gaglioppo (aka: Arvino),
    • max. 45% Aglianico,
    • max. 10% combined Greco Nero, and/or Nerello Cappuccio, 
    • max. 45% other black varietals approved for production in Calabria.

Minimum Alcohol

  • Bianco: 10.5%
  • Rosato/Rosato Classico: 11%
  • Rosso/Rosso Classico: 12%
  • Rosso Superiore: 13.5%

Minimum Total Acidity

  • 5 g/l

Aging Requirements

  • Rosso Superiore: Wines must be aged min. 3 years from November 1 of the year of harvest.

Maximum Yields

  • Bianco/Rosato/Rosso/Rosso Superiore: 11 tons/ha
  • Rosato Classico/Rosso Classico: 9 tons/ha

Elevation

  • Max. 700 meters

DOC Established

  • 1975 (last modified 2011)

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