Region: Campania
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Asprinio, Biancolella, Chardonnay, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lambrusco, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, or Malvasia Bianca di Candia + OAWG
- Moscato (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the production area
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Piedirosso, Sangiovese, or Sciascinoso + OARG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Basilicata
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire province of Benevento
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco and white varietals; 10.5% for Rosato, Rosso, and red varietals; 11.0% for Novello; 16.0% potential for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
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