Region: Abruzzo
History: Established as a DOC in 2008
Vineyard Area: 21 ha / 52 acres (2014)
Production: 723 hl / 8,030 cases (2014)
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Falanghina, Malvasia, Moscato, Passerina, Pecorino, Trebbiano
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition: 

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 75% Trebbiano (Abruzzese and/or Toscano) + OANWG

• Falanghina (Wh): Minimum 90% Falanghina + OAWG

• Passerina (Wh): Minimum 90% Passerina + OAWG

• Pecorino (Wh): Minimum 90% Pecorino + OAWG

• Superiore (Bianco)

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Montepulciano + OARG

• Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 90% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG

• Merlot (Rd): Minimum 90% Merlot + OARG

• Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 90% Sangiovese + OARG

• Novello (Rosso)

• Riserva (Rosso)

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 60% Chardonnay + OANWG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Passito Bianco (WhSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia and/or Moscato + OAWG

• Passito Rosso (RdSw): Minimum 90% Montepulciano + OARG

Significant Production Rules: 

• Minimum vineyard elevation: 80 m (260 ft)

• 60% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration and the wine must be bottled by December 31

• Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Falanghina, Novello, and Spumante; 12.5% for Bianco, Passerina, and Sangiovese; 13.0% for Pecorino, Superiore, Rosso, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot; 13.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 13.5% for Riserva

• Residual sugar: Spumante wines can be at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce

• Aging: For Bianco and white varietals, minimum approx. 3 months (ERD = January 1, V+1); for Superiore, minimum approx. 6 months (ERD = March 31, V+1); for Rosso and red varietals, minimum approx. 14 months (ERD = January 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = January 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification: 10/03/2012