IGT · since 1999
Basilicata
Wine · PGI · 131 municipalities
Recognised since 1999, the Basilicata IGT encompasses 131 municipalities, including Acerenza, providing a broad canvas for regional winemaking. What makes this denomination unique among Italian IGTs is an unusual varietal labeling restriction: despite their local prominence, Aglianico and Montepulciano are explicitly excluded from the standard 85% varietal-naming provision. While these two grapes can be blended, they are barred from appearing as varietal labels under this rule. Instead, monovarietal wines must feature other allowed grapes like Fiano or Primitivo, with yields capped at 20.0 t/ha and a minimum alcohol level of 10.0% vol.
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Production zone
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The facts
- Colour
- white: straw yellow; red: ruby red; rosé: from pale pink to intense pink
- Taste
- white: typical, dry, sapid; red: harmonious, dry, typical; rosé: typical, characteristic, dry
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Basilicata produced?
- Basilicata is produced in 131 municipalities in Basilicata, Italy: Abriola, Accettura, Acerenza, Albano di Lucania and more.
- What grape is Basilicata made from?
- Basilicata is made from Aglianico, Aglianico del Vulture, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Malvasia Bianca di Basilicata, Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Fiano, Greco Bianco, Moscato Bianco, Sangiovese.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Basilicata?
- The minimum alcohol content of Basilicata is 10% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.