Description
The Valle d’Itria PGI is reserved for the following typologies of wine: The Valle d’Itria PGI is reserved for the following typologies of wine: White, Red, Rosé, Spumante, Red Spumante, Spumante Rosé, White Uve Stramature (Overripe Grapes), Red Uve Stramature, Red Novello and Rosé Novello. The Indication also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Valle d’Itria PGI is within the entire territory of many municipalities in the Province of Bari; in the Province of Brindisi and in the Province of Taranto, in the Apulia region.
Blends
White, red and rosé wines with the Valle d’Itria PGI must be obtained from grapes originating from vineyards, in a business environment, with one or more grape varieties similar in colour and suitable for cultivation in the provinces of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto.
Description of product typologies
Valle d’Itria PGI Bianco, alone or with specification of variety, is straw-yellow in colour; the nose bursts with fragrances of white fleshy fruit; it is fresh on the palate, dry to medium-sweet. It can be produced as Semi-Sparkling wine. Valle d’Itria PGI Rosso, alone or with specification of variety, is ruby-red to garnet in colour; the nose opens with fragrances of forest fruit, ripe fruit and spices, evolving into leather and cocoa; it is well-structured, tannic and harmonious on the palate, dry to medium-sweet. It can be produced as Semi-Sparkling wine. Valle d’Itria PGI Rosé, alone or with specification of variety, is pink in colour; the nose offers fragrances of pansy, caramel and cassis, with fresh and balsamic tones; it is lively on the palate, dry to medium-sweet. It can be produced as Semi-Sparkling wine. Valle d’Itria PGI Spumante, alone or with specification of variety, has a straw-yellow colour and golden highlights, with persistent foam; the nose is fragrant and complex, with characteristic aromas; it is fresh, sapid and fine on the palate. Valle d’Itria PGI Spumante Rosso is red in colour, varying in intensity, with a fine and persistent perlage; the nose is fruity and delicate; it is harmonious on the palate, with a flavour that ranges from dry to semi-sweet. Valle d’Itria PGI Spumante Rosato is pink in colour, varying in intensity; the nose reveals a bouquet of fruity notes; it is characteristic and harmonious on the palate, with a flavour that ranges from dry to semi-sweet. Valle d’Itria PGI Passito Bianco, alone or with specification of variety, has a straw-yellow to golden colour; the nose is characteristic of dried fruit, with delicate and persistent notes; it is harmonious and balanced on the palate, with a flavour ranging from dry to sweet. Valle d’Itria PGI Passito Rosso, alone or with specification of e variety, is ruby-red in colour, tending towards garnet with aging; the nose bursts with fragrances of black cherry, red fruit and spices; it is harmonious and delicate on the palate, persistent in the sweet to dry typologies. Valle d’Itria PGI Uve Stramature Bianco, alone or with specification of variety, is straw-yellow to golden in colour; the nose is delicate yet persistent; the palate ranges from dry to sweet, balanced and harmonious. Valle d’Itria PGI Uve Stramature Rosso, alone or with specification of variety, is ruby-red in colour, tending towards garnet with aging; the nose is persistent and characteristic of cranberry, blackberry and red fruit; it is harmonious on the palate, sweet to dry. Valle d’Itria PGI Novello Rosso, alone or with specification of variety, has a ruby-red colour; the nose bursts with primary aromas, and is intense and pleasing; the palate is dry to medium-sweet. Valle d’Itria PGI Novello Rosé, alone or with specification of variety, is pink in colour; the nose is delicately fruity and characteristic; it is a balanced wine, ranging from dry to medium-sweet. Grapes destined for the production of Valle d’Itria PGI Passito and Uve Stramature wines may also be partially dried on the vines.
Grape variety specifications
The Valle d’Itria PGI with 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. Grapes similar in colour and originating from other varieties suitable for cultivation in the region, max. 15%, can contribute to the production of the above-mentioned musts and wines. Valle d’Itria PGI wines with specification of variety can also be produced as Semi-Sparkling, Spumante limitedly with the specification of a white variety, Passito, Novello, Wine produced with Overripe Grapes from the Late Harvest. Reference to the names of two grape varieties is permitted in the design and presentation of Valle d’Itria PGI wines on the condition that the wine derives only from the indicated varieties, and that the quantity of grapes produced by each of the varieties is higher than 15% of the total. Valle d’Itria 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.
