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Apulia?

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Apulia (Puglia)
Apulia, the heel of the boot of Italy, covers a lengthy expanse of coastland on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Apulia is the least mountainous region in Italy—characterized by broad plains and low hills, the coastal region’s terrain stands in sharp contrast to that of its rugged neighbors Basilicata and Molise. Apulia’s flat, fertile plains provide an easy outlet for high-yielding viticulture, and much of the region’s mass production is devoted to base wines destined for vermouth, bulk blending material, or distillate. The EU’s vine pull scheme has made an impact on Apulia, and the region’s production is considerably down from its peak in the 1980s, although this the influence on quality overall remains to be seen—Apulia struggles to release more than 2% of its wines at the DOC level. However, as of 2011 Apulia has over two-dozen DOCs and four DOCGs (all awarded in 2011) devoted to this limited production. In northern Apulia, Castel del Monte—a region now home to three DOCG zones—and Rosso Barletta DOC wines are produced, predominantly from the aromatic red grape Nero (Uva) di Troia. Negroamaro, the most cultivated red grape in the region, is prized for its deep color and powerful tannic structure, and is encountered as the major component of nearly every rosso and rosato DOC on the Salento peninsula. Salice Salentino DOC and Brindisi DOC are two of the more prominent appellations. The third major red grape of Apulia is Primitivo, which has been genetically linked to Zinfandel and shares a softly tannic, syrupy character with its American cousin. Primitivo di Manduria DOC lies to the east of Salice Salentino DOC, on the Ionian Coast. The wines are 100% Primitivo. With the advent of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG, DOC wines may no longer be fully sweet, but past styles range from secco to dolce. The DOCG wines have a minimum 50 grams per liter of residual sugar, and may be subject to the appassimento process. White wines are produced to a lesser extent in Apulia. Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco show promise in the Salice Salentino DOC, but much of the region’s Trebbiano is aromatized in vermouth production.

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DOCG/Ps of Puglia

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DOCG/Ps of Puglia

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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Barletta DOC

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Barletta DOC

Region: Puglia
Province: Barletta-Andria-Trani
Communes of Production:Barletta, S. Ferdinando di Puglia, Trinitapoli
    Partially contained within the region: Andria, Trani
Styles:
    Bianco / Bianco Frizzante
    Rosso
    Rosato / Rosato Frizzante
    Novello
    Malvasia Bianca / Malvasia Bianca Frizzante
    Nero di Troia / Nero di Troia Riserva
Varieties:
    Bianco
        minimum 60% Malvasia Bianca
        maximum 40% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Rosso / Rosato / Rosato Frizzante
        minimum 70% Uva di Troia
        maximum 30% other non-aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Malvasia Bianca
        minimum 90% Malvasia Bianca
        maximum 10% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Uva di Troia / Nero di Troia
        minimum 90% Uva di Troia
        maximum 10% other non aromatic red grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
Minimum Alcohol:
    Bianco/Bianco Frizzante: 10.5%
    Rosato/Rosato Frizzante/Malvasia Bianca/Malvasia Bianca Frizzante: 11%
    Novello: 11.5%
    Rosso/Nero di Troia: 12%
    Rosso Riserva/Nero di Troia Riserva: 13%
Minimum Total Acidity: 4.5 g/l
Aging Requirements:
    Rosso Riserva / Nero di Troia Riserva: wines require a minimum 2 year of aging including 12 months in wood from November 1 of the harvest year. 

Maximum Yields: 15 tons/ha
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Salice Salentino DOC

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Salice Salentino DOC

    Region: Puglia
    Province: Lecce, Brindisi
    Communes of Production: Salice Salentino, Veglie, Guagnano, San Pancrazio Salentino, Sandonaci
        Partially contained within the region: Campi Salentina, Cellino San Marco
    Styles:  
        Bianco/Spumante
        Rosato/Spumante
        Rosso/Riserva
        Negroamaro/Riserva
        Negroamaro Rosato/Spumante
        Aleatico/Riserva/Dolce/Liquoroso Dolce/Liquoroso Riserva
        Varietal wine:
        Pinot Bianco/Spumante
        Chardonnay/Spumante
        Fiano/Spumante
Varieties:  
    Rosso/Rosato:
        minimum 75% Negroamaro
        maximum 25% other black grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Bianco:
        minimum 70% Chardonnay
        maximum 30% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Negroamaro/Negroamaro Rosato:
        minimum 90% Negroamaro
        maximum 10% other black grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Aleatico/Riserva/Dolce/Liquoroso Dolce/Liquoroso Riserva
        minimum 85% Aleatico
        maximum 15%, alone or combined, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Primitivo
    Varietal wine:
        minimum 85% of the stated variety 
        maximum 15% other grapes of the same color suitable for cultivation in Puglia
Minimum Alcohol: 
    Bianco/Chardonnay/Fianco/Pinot Bianco: 11%
    Rosato/Negroamaro Rosato/Bianco Spumante/Rosato Spumante: 11.5%
    Rosso/Negroamaro: 12%
    Rosso Riserva/Negroamaro Riserva: 12.5%
Minimum Total Acidity: 4.5%
    Spumante: 5 g/l
Aging Requirements: 
    Aleatico: wines may not be released for consumption before March 1 of the year following the harvest.
    Rosso Riserva/Negroamaro Riserva: wines require a minimum 2 years of aging, including 6 months in wood, from November 1 of the harvest year. 
    Aleatico Liquoroso Riserva: wines require a minimum 2 years of aging from the date of fortification.

Maximum Yields: 12 tons/ha
    Aleatico/Aleatico Riserva
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Brindisi DOC

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Brindisi DOC
DOC/DOP Regulations

Region: Puglia
Province: Brindisi
Communes of Production: Brindisi, Mesagne 
Styles:  
    Rosso/Novello/Rosso Riserva
    Rosato/Rosate Spumante
    Negroamaro/Negroamaro Riserva
    Negroamaro Rosato/Negroamaro Rosato Spumante
    Susumaniello
    Bianco
    Chardonnay/Chardonnay Spumante
    Fiano/Fiano Spumante
    Malvasia Bianco/Malvasia Bianca Spumante
    Sauvignon/Sauvignon Spumante
Varieties:  
    Rosso/Rosato:
        minimum 70% Negroamaro
        maximum 30%, alone or combined, other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Negroamaro
        minimum 85% Negroamaro
        maximum 15%, alone or combined, other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Susumaniello
        minimum 85% Susumaniello
        maximum 15%, alone or combined, other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Bianco
        minimum 80% Chardonnay and/or Malvasia Bianca
        maximum 20%, alone or combined, other white grapes, except Moscato, suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Chardonnay
        minimum 90% Chardonnay
        maximum 10% other white grapes, except Moscato, suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Fiano
        minimum 90% Fiano
        maximum 10% other white grapes, except Moscato, suitable for cultivation in Puglia
    Sauvignon
        minimum 90% Sauvignon
        maximum 10% other white grapes, except Moscato, suitable for cultivation in Puglia

Minimum Alcohol: 
    Bianco/Chardonnay/Fiano/Sauvignon/Malvasia Bianca
    All Spumante: 11.5%
    Rosso/Rosato/Negroamaro/Negroamaro Rosato/Susumaniello: 12%
    Rosso Riserva/Negroamaro Riserva/Novello: 12.5%
Minimum Total Acidity: 5 g/l
Aging Requirements: 
    Rosso Riserva/Negroamaro Riserva: wines require a minimum 2 year of aging from November 1 of the harvest year.
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Primitivo di Manduria DOC?

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Primitivo di Manduria DOC
DOC/DOP Regulations

    Region: Puglia
    Provinces: Taranto, Brindisi
    Communes of Production: all communes located in the provinces identified above 
    Styles:  
        Rosso
        Rosso Riserva
    Varieties:  
        Rosso/Rosso Riserva
            minimum 85% Primtivo
            maximum 15% other non aromatic black grapes suitable for cultivation in Taranto and Brindisi
    Minimum Alcohol: 
        Rosso: 13.5%
        Rosso Riserva: 14%
    Minimum Total Acidity: 5 g/l
    Aging Requirements: 
        Rosso: wines may not be released before March 31 of the year following the harvest.
        Rosso Riserva: wines require a minimum 2 years of aging from November 1 of the harvest year including a minimum 9 months in wood.
Minimum Planting Density: 3500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields: 9 tons/ha
DOC Established: 1974 (last modified 2011
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
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DOCG/DOP Regulations

    Region: Puglia
    Province: Brindisi and Taranto
    Denominazione (Rosso): 
        Dolce Naturale (grapes may be dried)
    Varieties: 100% Primitivo
    Minimum Alcohol: 16% (13% actual)
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DOCG/Ps of Puglia?

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG

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