Where is Vesuvio produced?

Vesuvio is produced in 16 municipalities in Campania, Italy: Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Cercola, Ercolano and more.

What grape is Vesuvio made from?

Vesuvio is made from Piedirosso (min 50%), Sciascinoso, Olivella e/o Aglianico, altri vitigni di analogo colore idonei alla coltivazione in provincia di Napoli.

What is the minimum alcohol content of Vesuvio?

The minimum alcohol content of Vesuvio is 11% vol.

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.

DOC · since 1996

Vesuvio

Wine · PDO · 16 municipalities

Recognised since 1996 across 16 municipalities including Boscoreale and Ercolano, the Vesuvio DOC distinguishes itself from neighbouring Campanian zones by its unusually large number of official styles. While the base red wine requires at least 50% Piedirosso, the denomination allows separate single-varietals and a stricter Lacryma Christi category. This premium tier enforces lower yields, down to 8.5 tonnes per hectare for superior versions. Crucially, while most of the denomination's styles require no minimum aging, the Lacryma Christi rosso riserva stands as the sole variant with a mandatory 24-month aging period, which must include wood maturation.

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Production zone

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The facts

Colour: more or less intense ruby red
Taste: dry, harmonious
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Vesuvio produced?: Vesuvio is produced in 16 municipalities in Campania, Italy: Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Cercola, Ercolano and more.
What grape is Vesuvio made from?: Vesuvio is made from Piedirosso (min 50%), Sciascinoso, Olivella e/o Aglianico, altri vitigni di analogo colore idonei alla coltivazione in provincia di Napoli.
What is the minimum alcohol content of Vesuvio?: The minimum alcohol content of Vesuvio 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.