Grottino di Roccanova

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Vineyard in Roccanova
Bottles with Grottino di Roccanova

Red , rosé and white wines from the southern Italian province of Potenza ( Basilicata ) are sold under the name Grottino di Roccanova . The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 2009 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Growing area

The wines with the designation may only be grown and vinified in the municipalities of Roccanova , Sant'Arcangelo and Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea in the province of Potenza .

Manufacturing

The following types of wine are produced:

  • Grottino di Roccanova Rosso and Grottino di Roccanova Rosso Riserva: 60-85% Sangiovese ; 5-30% Cabernet Sauvignon ; 5-30% Malvasia Nera di Basilicata ; 5-30% Montepulciano . A maximum of 10% other red grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Basilicata region may be added.
  • Grottino di Roccanova Bianco: at least 80% Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata . A maximum of 20% other white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Basilicata region may be added.
  • Grottino di Roccanova Rosato: same grape varieties as Rosso

description

According to the denomination:

Grottino di Roccanova Rosso

  • Color: ruby red
  • Smell: intense, persistent
  • Taste: typical, characteristic, dry
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 22.0 g / l

Grottino di Roccanova Bianco

  • Color: straw yellow
  • Smell: intense, fruity
  • Taste: typical, dry
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 19.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 25, 2018 (Italian).