Region: Puglia
History: Established as a DOC in 1997
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Negroamaro
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 55% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 65% Negroamaro + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 65% Negroamaro + OANRG
- Negroamaro (Rd): Minimum 85% Negroamaro + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso)
- Riserva (Negroamaro)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Chardonnay; 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso, Negroamaro, and Novello; 12.5% for Riserva
- Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Novello
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = December 1, V+2)
