Rosso di Cerignola

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The Rosso di Cerignola DOC is a dry southern Italian red wine from the municipality of Cerignola in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region . The wine has had a "controlled designation of origin " (Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC ) since June 26, 1974 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014. With the correction of the regulations in 2013, the former denomination " Rosso Canosa " was absorbed into this denomination.

generation

The Rosso di Cerignola must consist of at least 55% of the grape varieties Uva di Troia and at least 15-30% Negroamaro . Sangiovese , Barbera , Montepulciano , Malbeck and / or Trebbiano toscano may be added individually or together, up to a maximum of 15%.

Growing area

In addition to the eponymous municipality of Cerignola (the agricultural center of Apulia), cultivation and vinification are permitted in the municipalities of Stornara , Stornarella , Canosa di Puglia and part of Ascoli Satriano in the province of Foggia .

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

  • Color: more or less intense ruby ​​red to brick red with increasing ripeness
  • Smell: vinous, alcoholic, pleasant
  • Taste: dry, fruity, full-bodied, harmonious, with tannins and a pleasantly bitter aftertaste
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description). (PDF) wineacts.it, November 27, 2017, accessed on July 6, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp).

literature

  • 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 .
  • Rudolph Steurer: The wines of Italy . Albert Müller, Rüschlikon-Zurich 1983, ISBN 3-275-00828-5 .