Wines of Basilicata
PRODUCTION (Data source: ISTAT – 2018):
PDO = 36%
PGI = 28%
Wine without GI = 36%
Total white wine = 17%
Total red and rosé wine = 83%
List of the wine denominations in Basilicata
DOCG
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG [Map]
DOC
Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Grottino di Roccanova DOC
Matera DOC
Terre dell’Alta Valdagri DOC
IGT
Basilicata IGT
DOCG and DOC denominations in detail
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Denomination | Tipology | Color | Grapes | Minimum ageing | Riserva option | Yield (tons/ha) | Yield (wine/crop) | Yield (liters/ha) | Sweetness | Minimum alcohol | Minimum actual alcohol | Minimum acidity | Minimum extract | Notes | Dosage | Minimum ageing on lees | Additional geographical definitions | Vigna indication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aglianico del Vulture DOC | Red (Rosso) | 100% Aglianico del Vulture a/o Aglianico | 10/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Off-dry (10 g/l max) Dry | Alcohol: 12.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 22 g/l | ✓ | |||||||
| Aglianico del Vulture DOC | Spumante | Red (Rosso) | 100% Aglianico del Vulture a/o Aglianico | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Alcohol: 12.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | Brut Extra Dry | 9 months | ✓ | ||||||
| Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG | Red (Rosso) | 100% Aglianico del Vulture a/o Aglianico | 36/12/12 60/24/12 (R) | ✓ | 8 t/ha | 65% | 5200 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 13.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 26 g/l | ✓ | ✓✓ | |||||
| Grottino di Roccanova DOC | Rosso | Red (Rosso) | 60-85%: Sangiovese 5-30%: Cabernet Sauvignon 5-30% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata 5-30%: Montepulciano 10% max: OAnaG | 9/0/0 36/0/0 (R) | ✓ | 8 t/ha | 70% | 5600 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% Alcohol: 13% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 22 g/l | ✓ | |||||
| Grottino di Roccanova DOC | Bianco | White (Bianco) | 80% min: Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata 20% max: OAnaG | 5/0/0 | 8 t/ha | 70% | 5600 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 19 g/l | ✓ | ||||||
| Grottino di Roccanova DOC | Rosato | Rosé (Rosato) | 60-85%: Sangiovese 5-30%: Cabernet Sauvignon 5-30% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata 5-30%: Montepulciano 10% max: OAnaG | 5/0/0 | 8 t/ha | 70% | 5600 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 20 g/l | ✓ | ||||||
| Matera DOC | Rosso | Red (Rosso) | 60% min: Sangiovese 30% min: Primitivo 10% max: OAnaG | 12/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 23 g/l | |||||||
| Matera DOC | Primitivo | Red (Rosso) | 90% min: Primitivo 10% max: OAnaG | 12/0/0 | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 13% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 23 g/l | |||||||
| Matera DOC | Primitivo Passito | Red (Rosso) | 90% min: Primitivo 10% max: OAnaG | 10 t/ha | 50% | 5000 l/ha | Sweet | Alcohol: 14.5% | Actual alcohol: 13% min | Acidity: 4 g/l | Extract: 25 g/l | |||||||
| Matera DOC | Rosato | Rosé (Rosato) | 90% min: Primitivo 10% max: OAnaG | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 19 g/l | ||||||||
| Matera DOC | Moro | Red (Rosso) | 60% min: Cabernet Sauvignon 20% min: Primitivo 10% min: Merlot 10% max: OAnaG | 12/0/0 36/24/0 (R) | ✓ | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% Alcohol: 13% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 23 g/l | ||||||
| Matera DOC | Greco | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Greco 15% max: OAnaG | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 19 g/l | ||||||||
| Matera DOC | Bianco | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata 15% max: OAnaG | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 19 g/l | ||||||||
| Matera DOC | Bianco Passito | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata 15% max: OAnaG | 10 t/ha | 50% | 5000 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 13% | Actual alcohol: 12% min | Acidity: 4 g/l | Extract: 28 g/l | |||||||
| Matera DOC | Spumante | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata 15% max: OAnaG | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Alcohol: 12.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut Extra Dry Dry Demi-sec Doux | ||||||||
| Matera DOC | Spumante Rosé | Red (Rosso) | 90% min: Primitivo 10% max: OAG | 10 t/ha | 70% | 7000 l/ha | Alcohol: 12% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut Extra Dry Dry Demi-sec Doux | ||||||||
| Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri DOC | Rosso | Red (Rosso) | 50% min: Merlot 30% min: Cabernet Sauvignon 20% max: OAG | 12/0/0 24/6/0 (R) | ✓ | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12% Alcohol: 12,5% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 19 g/l | ||||||
| Terre dell'Alta Val d'Agri DOC | Rosato | Rosé (Rosato) | 50% min: Merlot 30% min: Cabernet Sauvignon 10% min: Malvasia di Basilicata 20% max: OAnaG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 19 g/l |
ABBREVIATIONS:
a/o: and / or
AG: Authorized grapes
OAG: Other authorized grapes
OAaG: Other authorized aromatic grapes
OAnaG: Other authorized non-aromatic grapes
(C): Classico
(F): Frizzante
(M): Millesimato
(R): Riserva
(S): Superiore
(sZ): subzone(s)
(V): Vigna
(VT): Vendemmia tardiva
Ageing (e.g. 24/6/6): total minimum ageing in months / mandatory months in wood / mandatory months in bottle