Region: Puglia
History: Established as a DOC in 1974
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Uva di Troia
Styles and Wine Composition:
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 55% Uva di Troia; 15–30% Negroamaro; maximum 15% Barbera, Malbec, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and/or Trebbiano Toscano
- Riserva (Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 13.0% for Riserva
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)
