Region: Campania
History: Established as a DOC in 1994
Principal White Grape Varieties: Biancolella, Falanghina, Greco
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aglianico, Piedirosso, Sciascinoso
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 60% Biancolella, Falanghina, and/or Greco, with a minimum 40% Falanghina; maximum 40% OANWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 60% Aglianico, Piedirosso (locally Pèr e Palummo), and/or Sciascinoso (locally Olivella), with a minimum 40% Piedirosso; maximum 40% OANRG
Subzones:
- Gragnano (Rosso frizzante only)
- Lettere (Rosso frizzante only)
- Sorrento (Bianco and Rosso tranquillo only)
Significant Production Rules:
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 600 m (1,970 ft), except up to 650 m (2,130 ft) for the commune of Agerola
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco and Rosso frizzante; 10.5% for Rosso tranquillo; 11.0% for Sorrento Bianco, Gragnano, and Lettere; 11.5% for Sorrento Rosso
- Aging: No minimums specified
