Ostuni Ottavianello

Infobox Italian Wine
name= Ostuni Ottavianello
type=DOC
institution=January 13 1972
gazzetta=March 28 1972, n.83
yield= 1,100 t/km²
maximum=70.0%
grapeABV=11.0%
wineABV=11.5%
extract=20.0‰
origin=Puglia: the province of Brindisi
ingredients=Ottavianello: 85.0% – 100.0%
comment=Source: MiPAAF]

Ostuni Ottavianello is an Italian red wine from the Province of Brindisi in Puglia, which achieved Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status in 1972. The zone of production is limited to the communes of Ostuni, Carovigno, San Vito dei Normanni and San Michele Salentino, plus parts of the communes of Brindisi, Latiano and Ceglie Messapica.La Terra di Puglia]

The wine takes its name from Ostuni, which lies between the high plains of the Murge and the Adriatic coast, and from the primary grape variety used, Ottavianello, which provides at least 85% of the must. The remaining 0% – 15% may consist of Negroamaro and/or Malvasia nera and/or Notar Domenico and/or Sussumaniello grapes. According to the DOC specification the colour may vary between cherry and a pale ruby red; the smell should be vinous with a delicate perfume and the taste dry and harmonious.

Production

"Province, vintage, volume in litres"
*Brindisi (1990/91) 1,330
*Brindisi (1991/92) 7,397
*Brindisi (1992/93) 9,479
*Brindisi (1993/94) 8,526
*Brindisi (1994/95) 12,082
*Brindisi (1995/96) 4,888

Notes

References

* MiPAAF (Ministero delle Politiche Agricoli Alimentari e Forestali), [http://www.politicheagricole.it/SettoriAgroalimentari/Vitivinicolo/Vino/vinidocdocgscheda.asp?&coddoc=101&codvino=2&codvitigno=178&tipo=1&vitigno=Ottavianello&vit=Ottavianello%20N* Banca Dati Vini DOC, DOCG: Ostuni Ottavianello]
* La Terra di Puglia, [http://www.laterradipuglia.it/vini/ostuni.htm Vini: Ostuni]
* ItalianMade.com, [http://www.italianmade.com/wines/DOC-info10231.cfm WINES: Ostuni DOC: Map, Varieties and Types]