Region: Campania
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Asprinio, Bellone, Biancolella, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Forastera, Gewürztraminer, Greco, Moscato, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sylvaner Verde, Trebbiano, Verdeca, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casavecchia, Ciliegiolo, 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 white grape varieties approved for the province of Caserta
- Varietals (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Coda di Volpe, Fiano, or Greco + OANWG
- Falanghina (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the province of Caserta
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the province of Caserta
- Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Aglianico, Piedirosso, Primitivo, or Sciascinoso + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the province of Caserta
- Falanghina Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Falanghina + OANWG
- Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the province of Caserta
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: 25 communes in the province of Caserta
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato and Rosso; 12.5% potential for Passito
- Residual sugar: Maximum 8 g/l (0.8%) for dry versions of Bianco and Rosato; maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Rosso secco
- Aging: No minimums specified
