Biferno (wine)

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Biferno DOC are dry red , rosé and white wines from the Italian province of Campobasso ( Molise region ). The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1983 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The cultivation and vinification of the wines is permitted in the following municipalities:

Acquaviva Collecroce , Campobasso , Campodipietra , Campomarino , Castelbottaccio , Castellino del Biferno , Colletorto , Ferrazzano , Gambatesa , Guardialfiera , Guglionesi , Larino , Limosano , Lucito , Lupara , Macchia nano , Valfortore , Mirabello Montecannio , Montag , Montaldannitico , Montaldannitico , Montano nano , Montano , Montecannio , Montemitro , Montenero di Bisaccia , Montorio nei Frentani , Palata , Petacciato , Petrella Tifernina , Pietracatella , Portocannone , Rotello , Santa Croce di Magliano , San Felice del Molise , San Giacomo degli Schiavoni , San Giovanni in Galdo , San Giuliano di Puglia , San Martino in Pensilis , Tavenna , Termoli , Toro , Tufara and Ururi - all in the province of Campobasso . The vineyards are located in the hills at a height of a maximum of 500 to 600 m above sea level. NN .

For 2016, no more information was given on vineyards and harvest volumes.

generation

According to the denomination, the following types of wine (with a prescribed composition of grape varieties ) are possible:

  • Biferno rosso (also called “Riserva” and “Superiore”) and Biferno rosato : Both types of wine must contain at least 70% and at most 80% Montepulciano . Furthermore, 10-20% Aglianico must be used. A maximum of 20% other red grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Molise region may be added.
  • Biferno bianco : Must consist of a minimum of 70% and a maximum of 80% Trebbiano Toscano . A maximum of 20-30% of other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Molise region may be added.

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Biferno rosso

  • Color: more or less intense ruby ​​red - garnet-red reflections with increasing maturity
  • Smell: pleasant, characteristic, with an ethereal scent with increasing maturity
  • Taste: dry, harmonious, velvety, slightly tannic
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5  % by volume , for "Superiore" at least 12.5% ​​by volume, for "Riserva" at least 13% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 22.0 g / l, for "Superiore" at least 23 g / l, for "Riserva" at least 24 g / l

Biferno bianco

  • Color: straw-colored, more or less intense, with greenish reflections
  • Smell: pleasant, delicate, slightly aromatic
  • Taste: dry, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 10.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l

literature

  • Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . 3rd revised edition, 1st edition. Gräfe and Unzer Verlag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
  • Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
  • Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .
  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 233 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description). (PDF) wineacts.it, accessed on July 19, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp ).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2017. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2017. federdoc.com, accessed on June 12, 2018 (Italian).