Description
The Barletta PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Red, Novello, Rosé. The Designation also incorporates the following grape variety specifications: Malvasia Bianca and Uva di Troia (or Nero di Troia).
Production Area
The production area of Barletta PDO is within the entire territory of the municipalities of Barletta, San Ferdinando di Puglia and Trinitapoli, as well as parts of the administrative territory of Andria and Trani in the Province of Barletta- Andria-Trani, in the Apulia region.
Description of product typologies
Barletta PDO Bianco is straw-yellow, varying in intensity; it opens with floral fragrances on the nose followed by almond and aromatic herbs; it is smooth and warm on the palate, with a good level of acidity and citron undertones. It can also be a semi-sparkling wine. Barletta PDO Rosso is garnet ruby-red, tending to acquire orange reflections with age; it displays intense fragrances on the nose, reminiscent of rose petals, marasca and red mulberry, with mineral notes; it is warm and embracing on the palate with delicate tannins. Riserva can be displayed on the label if the wine has been aged for at least 2 years, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced, of which at least one year must be in wooden barrels. Barletta PDO Novello is ruby-red, varying in intensity; the nose displays fragrances that are characteristic of a young wine, at times fruity; it is dry, harmonious and pleasant on the palate. Barletta PDO Rosato is pink, varying in intensity; the nose displays strong vinous fragrances, at times fruity; it is dry and harmonious on the palate with a persistent finish. It can also be a semi-sparkling wine.
Grape variety specifications
Barletta PDO may display the following grape variety specifications. From white grape varieties: minimum 90% Malvasia Bianca, pure or with the addition of other white grape varieties specified by the Apulia Regional Authorities as being suitable for cultivation in the Murgia Centrale area, maximum 10%. The Baretta PDO Malvasia Bianca is straw-yellow, varying in intensity; the nose is delicate with a characteristic, fruity fragrance; it is dry and harmonious on the palate. From red grape varieties (incl. Riserva): minimum 90% Uva di Troia or Nero di Troia, pure or with the addition of other similarly-coloured grape varieties, maximum 10%. The Barletta PDO Uva di Troia wine is ruby-red, tending towards garnet red with orange reflections with ageing; it is characteristically vinous on the nose; the flavour is dry with harmonious body. Barletta PDO Nero di Troia or Uva di Troia may display Riserva on the label if they have been aged for at least 2 years, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced, of which at least one year must be in wooden barrels.
Additional specifications
The Barletta PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.
