DOC · since 1996
Bosco Eliceo
Wine · PDO · 8 municipalities
Recognised since 1996, the Bosco Eliceo DOC in Emilia-Romagna is defined by its extreme coastal terroir, where vineyards across eight municipalities like Comacchio and Goro must be planted on predominantly sandy soils. This unique sandy environment shapes the appellation's signature wines, most notably those based on the Fortana grape, which must make up at least 85% of the blend. Unlike many neighboring Italian denominations, Bosco Eliceo permits no Riserva or formal aging categories for its wines. Instead, its ten verified producers focus on fresh expressions, yielding wines with a minimum alcohol content of 10.5% vol that range from dry to sweet.
Fortana 85%10.5% vol min150 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers10 verified
Azienda Agricola Corte Madonnina✓
Azienda Agricola F.lli Aleotti S.S.✓
The facts
- Colour
- more or less intense ruby red
- Taste
- dry or off-dry or medium-sweet or sweet (maximum residual sugar 75 g/l), full-bodied, moderately tannic, sapid
- Consortium
- Consorzio tutela vini DOC Bosco Eliceo →
The producers 10
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Azienda Agricola Corte Madonnina
Codigoro
Azienda Agricola F.lli Aleotti S.S.
Argenta
Azienda Agricola Gennari Roberto "Il Verginese"
Portomaggiore
Azienda Vitivinicola Corte Beneficio
Copparo
Cooperativa Agricola Braccianti Giulio Bellini
Argenta
Corte Zan Luca
Bondeno
+ 4 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bosco Eliceo produced?
- Bosco Eliceo is produced in 8 municipalities in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: Argenta, Cervia, Codigoro, Comacchio and more.
- What grape is Bosco Eliceo made from?
- Bosco Eliceo is made from Fortana (min 85%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa non aromatici idonei (Regione Emilia-Romagna).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Bosco Eliceo?
- The minimum alcohol content of Bosco Eliceo is 10.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.