PUGLIA’s DOCGs
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1. Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Approved as a DOCG in 2011
Permitted Type of Wine: Red wines only
Territory: The entire territory of the town of Minervino Murge, the D’Ameli area in the town of Binetto and portions of the territories of the towns of Andria, Corato, Trani, Ruvo, Terlizzi, Bitonto, Palo del Colle and Toritto
Subzones: N/A
Permitted Varieties: 90% or more Bombino Nero, which may be blended with up to 10% of other black-berried, non-aromatic varieties permitted in the “Murgia Centrale” area of the Puglia region
Minimum Aging: N/A
2. Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
Approved as a DOCG in 2011
Permitted Type of Wine: Red wines only
Territory: The entire territory of the town of Minervino Murge, the D’Ameli area in the town of Binetto and portions of the territories of the towns of Andria, Corato, Trani, Ruvo, Terlizzi, Bitonto, Palo del Colle and Toritto
Subzones: N/A
Permitted Varieties: 90% or more Nero di Troia, which may be blended with up to 10% of other black-berried, non-aromatic varieties permitted in the “Murgia Centrale” area of the Puglia region
Minimum Aging: (i) N/A for the base wine; (ii) 24 months, at least 12 months of which in wood barrels for the “Riserva” wine
3. Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Approved as a DOCG in 2011
Permitted Type of Wine: Red wines only
Territory: The entire territory of the town of Minervino Murge, the D’Ameli area in the town of Binetto and portions of the territories of the towns of Andria, Corato, Trani, Ruvo, Terlizzi, Bitonto, Palo del Colle and Toritto
Subzones: N/A
Permitted Varieties: 65% or more Nero di Troia, which may be blended with up to 35% of other black-berried, non-aromatic varieties permitted in the “Murgia Centrale” area of the Puglia region
Minimum Aging: (i) N/A for the base wine; (ii) 24 months, at least 12 months of which in wood barrels for the “Riserva” wine
4. Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
Approved as a DOC in the context of the “Primitivo di Manduria DOC” in 1974
Upgraded to DOCG in 2011
Permitted Type of Wine: Sweet red wines only, which may be made from dried grapes
Territory: Suitable areas in the territories of the cities of Taranto and Brindisi
Subzones: N/A
Permitted Varieties: 100% Primitivo
Minimum Aging: N/A
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