DOC/DOP Regulations
Region
- Abruzzo
Provinces
- Chieti
Communes of Production
- Villamagna, Bucchianico (partially), Vacri (partially)
Styles
- Rosso
- Rosso Riserva
Grapes Varieties
- min. 95% Montepulciano,
- max. 5% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for production in Abruzzo.
Minimum Alcohol
- Rosso: 13%
- Riserva: 13.5%
Minimum Total Acidity
- 4.5 g/l
Aging Requirements
- Rosso: Wines may be released on September 1 of the year after harvest.
- Riserva: Wines must be aged for 2 years from November 1 on the year of harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 1,600 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields
- 12 tons/ha (84 hl/ha)
DOC Established
- 2011
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