Region: Campania
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Asprinio, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Greco, Guarnaccia, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Trebbiano, Verdeca
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Merlot, Montepulciano, Piedirosso, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Sciascinoso
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the province of Napoli
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Coda di Volpe or Falanghina + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the province of Napoli
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Piedirosso, or Sciascinoso + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the province of Napoli
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Piedirosso, or Sciascinoso + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the province of Napoli
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the province of Napoli
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire province of Napoli except the island of Ischia
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco normale; 10.5% for Rosso, all frizzante wines, and all sweet (amabile) versions of non-dessert wines; 11.0% for Rosato normale and Novello; 15.0% potential for Passito
- Aging: No minimums specified
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