DOC · since 1976
Bianco Capena
Wine · PDO · 4 municipalities
Recognised since 1976, Lazio's Bianco Capena DOC is restricted to four municipalities, including Capena and Morlupo. Unlike neighboring denominations, Bianco Capena mandates that its residual sugar classification must appear on the bottle label, distinguishing between secco (up to 4.00 g/l of reducing sugars) and abboccato (4.01 to 20.00 g/l). The blend requires Trebbiano and Malvasia alongside Bombino, which is known locally as uva di Spagna. Despite these precise standards and a generous maximum yield of 16.0 t/ha, the appellation currently has zero verified producers, leaving this unique dry-to-off-dry white wine as a theoretical specialty rather than an active market presence.
Malvasia (di Candia, del Lazio e Toscana) %11% vol min160 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers0 verified
The facts
- Colour
- more or less intense straw yellow
- Taste
- dry (reducing sugars up to 4.00 g/l) or slightly off-dry (from 4.01 to 20.00 g/l), characteristic and pleasant
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bianco Capena produced?
- Bianco Capena is produced in 4 municipalities in Lazio, Italy: Capena, Castelnuovo di Porto, Fiano Romano, Morlupo.
- What grape is Bianco Capena made from?
- Bianco Capena is made from Malvasia (di Candia, del Lazio e Toscana), Trebbiano (toscano e giallo) (min 25%), Bellone e Bombino (da soli o congiuntamente).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Bianco Capena?
- The minimum alcohol content of Bianco Capena is 11% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.