Biferno

Overview

Type appellation — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high

Country IT — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high

GI designation PDO — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high

GI file number PDO-IT-A0674 — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high

Registered 1996-11-15 — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high

Specification: http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/395

Appellation Rules

  • Minimum aging: 36 months — source: disciplinare di produzione (MASAF), p. 4; confidence: high

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  • Maximum yield: 70 % — source: disciplinare di produzione (MASAF), p. 2; confidence: high

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  • Permitted varieties: Montepulciano (70–80%), Aglianico (10–20%), Trebbiano Toscano (70–80%) — source: disciplinare di produzione (MASAF), p. 1; confidence: high

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  • Production zone communes: Acquaviva Collecroce, Campobasso, Campodipietra, Campomarino, Castelbottaccio, Castellino del Biferno, Colletorto, Ferrazzano, Gambatesa, Guardialfiera, Guglionesi, Larino, Limosano, Lucito, Lupara, Macchia Valfortore, Mirabello Sannitico, Mafalda, Montagano, Montecilfone, Montefalcone del Sannio, Montelongo, Montemitro, Montenero di Bisaccia, Montorio nei Frentani, Palata, Petacciato, Petrella Tifernina, Pietracatella, Portocannone, Rotello, Santa Croce di Magliano, San Felice del Molise, San Giacomo degli Schiavoni, San Giovanni in Galdo, San Giuliano di Puglia, San Martino in Pensilis, Tavenna, Termoli, Toro, Tufara, Ururi — source: disciplinare di produzione (MASAF), p. 2; confidence: high

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  • Permitted styles: Rosso, Rosato, Bianco, Rosso Riserva, Rosso Superiore — source: disciplinare di produzione (MASAF), p. 3; confidence: high

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Wines in this region (1)

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Provenance & Sources

Registration metadata is drawn from the appellation's geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia and its underlying national instruments -- MASAF disciplinari, INAO cahiers des charges). Appellation rules, where shown, cite the exact document and page they were read from; see the EID contract for how to verify independently.

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