Region: Campania
History: Established in 2004
Principal White Grape Varieties: Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Guarnaccia, Malvasia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Greco Nero, Lambrusco, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso, Uva di Troia
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Campania
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, or Greco + OAWG
- Moscato (WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Moscato + OAWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Campania
- Novello (Rosato)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Campania
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Piedirosso, Primitivo, or Sciascinoso + OARG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Campania
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Campania
- Liquoroso (RoFoSw, RdFoSw): Not defined in the disciplinare; presumably the same as Rosato and Rosso
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire region of Campania
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for all frizzante wines; 11.5% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, Rosso, amabile red varietals, and Novello; 11.5% potential for Passito; 12.0% for dry red varietals; liquoroso undefined
- Aging: No minimums specified
