Region: Puglia
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Asprinio, Bianco di Alessano, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Francavidda, Garganega, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Grillo, Impigno, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscato, Mostosa, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Greco Nero, Lacrima, Lambrusco, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Ottavianello, Pampanuto, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco, Sangiovese, Susumaniello, Syrah, Uva di Troia
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Puglia
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Asprinio, Bianco di Alessano, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Francavilla, Greco, Impigno, Lambrusco Maestri (vinified as a white wine), Malvasia (Bianca, Bianca di Candia), Manzoni Bianco, Montonico, Moscatello Selvatico, Moscato, Negroamaro (vinified as a white wine), Pampanuto, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Verdicchio, Vermentino, or Welschriesling + OAWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Puglia
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lacrima, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Malvasia (Nera di Brindisi, Nera di Lecce), Merlot, Negroamaro, Notardomenico, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sangiovese, Susumaniello, Syrah, or Uva di Troia + OARG
- Dual varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosato, rosato varietals)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Puglia
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lacrima, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Malvasia (Nera di Brindisi, Nera di Lecce), Merlot, Negroamaro, Notardomenico, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Nero, Primitivo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sangiovese, Susumaniello, Syrah, or Uva di Troia + OARG
- Dual varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Bianco Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Same as Rosato or rosato varietals
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco da Uve Stramature/Vendemmia Tardiva (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosso da Uve Stramature/Vendemmia Tardiva (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
- Bianco Passito (WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosso Passito (RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire region of Puglia
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.5% for all frizzante and spumante wines; 10.0% for Bianco tranquillo, Rosato tranquillo, and Rosato Novello; 10.5% for Rosso tranquillo; 11.0% for Rosso Novello and all varietal Novello; 11.0% for da Uve Stramature and Passito (15.0% potential)
- Aging: No minimums specified
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