Description
The Costa d’Amalfi PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Red, Rosé, Spumante, White Passito, Red Passito. The Designation also incorporates numerous geographic specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Costa d’Amalfi PDO is within the territory of the municipalities of Vietri, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Ravello, Scala, Atrani, Tramonti, Furore, Praiano, Positano, Amalfi and Conca dei Marini, in the Province of Salerno, in the Campania region.
Description of product typologies
Costa d’Amalfi PDO Bianco is deep yellow with golden reflections; the nose is reminiscent of apricot and broom flower, with hints of exotic fruit; it is smooth and dense on the palate, characterised by significant aromatic persistence which leads to a fairly long, characteristic finish. Costa d’Amalfi PDO Rosso is ruby red, varying in intensity; it is vinous on the nose; the flavour is dry and medium-bodied, with good tannins. Costa d’Amalfi PDO Rosato is pink, varying in intensity; it is decisive and fruity on the nose; it is dry, fresh and delicate on the palate. Costa d’Amalfi PDO Spumante is straw-yellow, varying in intensity, with greenish-to-golden reflections and a fine, persistent perlage; the nose is characteristic and fragrant, with delicate hints of yeast; the flavour ranges from extra dry to brut and is sapid, pleasant and harmonious. Costa d’Amalfi PDO can be produced as Spumante wine through secondary fermentation in the bottle (Metodo Classico), as long as it is matured for at least 24 months, commencing November 1st of the harvest year. Costa d’Amalfi PDO Passito Bianco is golden yellow, varying in intensity and tending towards amber with ageing; the nose bursts with characteristic fruity and floral aromas; the flavour ranges from dry to sweet. Costa d’Amalfi PDO Passito Rosso is ruby red, varying in intensity and tending towards garnet red with ageing; the nose is intense, pleasant and characteristic; the flavour is dry to sweet, harmonious and characteristic.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
The Costa d’Amalfi PDO can be accompanied by three geographical sub-designations: Costa d’Amalfi PDO Ravello, Costa d’Amalfi PDO Tramonti, Costa d’Amalfi PDO Furore. The three geographical sub-designations are available in the following types. Ravello Bianco, Tramonti Bianco: min. 40% Falanghina and/or Biancolella, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured unaromatic grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 60%. Furore Bianco: min. 40% Falanghina and Biancolella (min. 30% Falanghina and min. 10% Biancolella); 40-60% Pepella, Ripoli, Fenile, Ginestra (synonyms Bianca Zita, Bianca Tenera), pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 20%. Furore Rosso and Ravello Rosso (incl. Riserva), Furore Rosato, Ravello Rosato: min. 40% Piedirosso (locally known as Pèr ‘e Palammo), max. 60% Sciascinoso (locally known as Olivella) and/or Aglianico, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured unaromatic grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 40%. Tramonti Rosso (incl. Riserva), Tramonti Rosato: min. 30% Piedirosso (locally known as Pèr ‘e Palammo), max. 50% Sciascinoso (locally known as Olivella) and/or Aglianico, pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured unaromatic grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 20%. The characteristics of the colour, fragrances and flavour of each specification are those typical of the grape variety of origin. Costa d’Amalfi PDO Rosso with specification of the sub-areas Furore, Ravello and Tramonti, may display Riserva on the label if the wine has undergone an ageing period of two years, of which at least one year must be in wood, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced.
