The Paestum PGI is reserved for the following typologies of wine: White, Red, Rosé, White Passito, Red Passito and Novello. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Paestum PGI is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Salerno, in the Campania region.
Blends
White, red and rosé wines with the Paestum PGI must be obtained from grapes originating from vineyards, in a business environment, with one or more red/white grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Province of Salerno.
Description of product typologies
Paestum PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of grape variety, is straw-yellow in colour, varying in intensity; the nose offers fragrances of white fleshy fruit and flowers; it is smooth, fruity and balanced on the palate, with a sapid-tart tendency. It can also be produced as Semi-Sparkling and Semi-Sweet wine. Paestum PGI Rosso, alone or with specification of grape variety, is ruby-red in colour, varying in intensity; the nose displays aromas of prune, blueberry, clove and pansy; it is dry on the palate, with a tannic vein and a long, persistent fruity finish. It can also be produced as Semi-Sparkling, Semi-Sweet and Novello wine. Paestum PGI Rosé, alone or with specification of grape variety, is pink in colour, varying in intensity; notes of dog rose and wisteria emerge on the nose with characteristic aromas; it is balanced, and dry on the palate, with a sapid finish. It can also be produced as Semi-Sparkling and Semi-Sweet wine. Paestum PGI Passito Bianco has the colour which is characteristic of the grape variety of origin; the nose is intense, floral and fruity; it is well-balanced on the palate, with sweet and harmonious notes. Paestum PGI Passito Rosso has the colour which is characteristic of the grape variety of origin; the nose bursts with intense floral and fruity notes; it is supple, sweet and harmonious on the palate.
Grape variety specifications
The Paestum PGI wines with the specification of one of the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area is reserved for wines that are obtained from grapes originating from vineyard compounds, in a business environment, for at least 85% of the corresponding grape variety. Non-aromatic grapes similar in colour and originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%, can contribute, pure or combined, to the production of the above-mentioned musts and wines. Paestum PGI wines with specification of grape variety must display the organoleptic properties of the grape variety, as well as the indicated characteristics for the typology of wine.
