Wines of Molise
PRODUCTION (Data source: ISTAT – 2018):
PDO = 6%
PGI = 12%
Wine without GI = 82%
Total white wine = 30%
Total red and rosé wine = 70%
List of the wine denominations in Molise
DOCG
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DOC
Biferno DOC
Molise DOC (or del Molise DOC)
Pentro d’Isernia DOC (or Pentro DOC)
Tintilia del Molise DOC
IGT
Osco IGT (or Terre degli Osci IGT)
Rotae 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 |
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| Biferno DOC | Rosso | Red (Rosso) | 70-80%: Montepulciano 10-20%: Aglianico 20% max: OAnaG | 36/0/0 (R) | ✓ | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11,5% Alcohol: 13% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 22 g/l Extract: 24 g/l (R) | ||||||
| Biferno DOC | Rosso Superiore | Red (Rosso) | 70-80%: Montepulciano 10-20%: Aglianico 20% max: OAnaG | 12,5 t/ha | 70% | 8750 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 12.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 23 g/l | ||||||||
| Biferno DOC | Bianco | White (Bianco) | 70-80%: Trebbiano Toscano 20-30%: OAG | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ||||||||
| Biferno DOC | Rosato | Rosé (Rosato) | 70-80%: Montepulciano 10-20%: Aglianico 20% max: OAnaG | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Rosso | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Montepulciano 15% max: OAG | 24/6/0 (R) | ✓ | 15 t/ha | 70% | 10500 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 12,5% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (R) | ||||||
| Molise DOC | Rosato | Rosé (Rosato) | 85% min: Montepulciano 15% max: OAG | 15 t/ha | 70% | 10500 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Novello | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Montepulciano 15% max: OAG | 15 t/ha | 70% | 10500 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 20 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Rosso Spumante di Qualità | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Montepulciano 15% max: OAG | 15 t/ha | 70% | 10500 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Rosato Spumante di Qualità | Rosé (Rosato) | 50% min: Chardonnay a/o Pinot Bianco a/o Pinot Grigio a/o Moscato a/o Falanghina a/o Montepulciano a/o Fiano a/o Malvasia 50% max: OAG | 15 t/ha | 70% | 10500 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Bianco Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 50% min: Chardonnay a/o Pinot Bianco a/o Pinot Grigio a/o Moscato a/o Falanghina a/o Montepulciano a/o Fiano a/o Malvasia 50% max: OAG | 15 t/ha | 70% | 10500 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Chardonnay | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Chardonnay 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Also made "Frizzante" | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Chardonnay Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Chardonnay 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Extra Dry | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Falanghina | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Falanghina 15% max: OAG | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Falanghina Passito | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Falanghina 15% max: OAG | 14 t/ha | 50% | 7000 l/ha | Sweet Semi-sweet | Alcohol: 14% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 22 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Falanghina Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Falanghina 15% max: OAG | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 22 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Trebbiano | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Trebbiano 15% max: OAG | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Sauvignon | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Sauvignon 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Fiano | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Fiano 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Also made "Frizzante" | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Fiano Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Fiano 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Extra Dry | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Greco Bianco | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Greco Bianco 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Malvasia | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Malvasia 15% max: OAG | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Semi-sweet Off-dry Dry | Alcohol: 9% Alcohol: 10% (F) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Also made "Frizzante" | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Malvasia Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Malvasia 15% max: OAG | 14 t/ha | 70% | 9800 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Demi-sec Doux | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Moscato Bianco | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Moscato Bianco 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Sweet Semi-sweet Off-dry Dry | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Also made "Frizzante" | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Moscato Bianco Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Moscato Bianco 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Demi-sec Doux | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Moscato Bianco Passito | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Moscato Bianco 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 50% | 6000 l/ha | Sweet | Alcohol: 14% | Actual alcohol: 13% min | Acidity: 4 g/l | Extract: 22 g/l | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Pinot Bianco | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Pinot Bianco 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Also made "Frizzante" | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Pinot Bianco Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Pinot Bianco 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Brut Nature Extra Brut Brut | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Pinot Grigio | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Pinot Grigio 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Also made "Frizzante" | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Pinot Grigio Spumante di Qualità | White (Bianco) | 85% min: Pinot Grigio 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Alcohol: 10% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | Extra Dry | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Pinot Nero | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Pinot Nero 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Cabernet Sauvignon 15% max: OAG | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 20 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Merlot | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Merlot 15% max: OAG | 13 t/ha | 70% | 9100 l/ha | Off-dry Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 20 g/l | Also made "Frizzante" | |||||||
| Molise DOC | Merlot Novello | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Merlot 15% max: OAG | 13 t/ha | 70% | 9100 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 20 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Sangiovese | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Sangiovese 15% max: OAG | 15 t/ha | 70% | 10500 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l | ||||||||
| Molise DOC | Aglianico | Red (Rosso) | 85% min: Aglianico 15% max: OAG | 24/6/0 (R) | ✓ | 12 t/ha | 70% | 8400 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11,5% Alcohol: 12,5% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 g/l Extract: 20 g/l (R) | ||||||
| Pentro d'Isernia DOC | Bianco | White (Bianco) | 80% min: Falanghina 15-20%: Trebbiano Toscano 5% max: OAG | 9 t/ha | 65% | 5850 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 10.5% | Acidity: 6 g/l | Extract: 16 g/l | ||||||||
| Pentro d'Isernia DOC | Rosso | Red (Rosso) | 75-80%: Montepulciano 20-25%: Tintilia 5% max: OAnaG | 12/6/0 48/24/6 | ✓ | 11 t/ha | 70% | 7700 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% Alcohol: 12,5% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l Acidity: 5 g/l (R) | Extract: 24 g/l Extract: 25 g/l (R) | ||||||
| Pentro d'Isernia DOC | Rosato | Rosé (Rosato) | 75-80%: Montepulciano 20-25%: Tintilia 5% max: OAnaG | 11 t/ha | 65% | 7150 l/ha | Dry | Alcohol: 11% | Acidity: 6 g/l | Extract: 21 g/l | ||||||||
| Tintilia del Molise DOC | Rosso | Red (Rosso) | 95% min: Tintilia 5% max: OAnaG | 24/0/0 (R) | ✓ | 8 t/ha | 70% 55% (R) | 5600 l/ha 4400 l/ha (R) | Dry | Alcohol: 11,5% Alcohol: 13% (R) | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 21 g/l Extract: 23 g/l (R) | ||||||
| Tintilia del Molise DOC | Rosato | Rosé (Rosato) | 95% min: Tintilia 5% max: OAnaG | 8 t/ha | 70% | 5600 l/ha | Off-dry Dry | Alcohol: 11.5% | Acidity: 4,5 g/l | Extract: 18 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