📜 Locorotondo
A white wine from the Itria Valley near the town of Locorotondo, known for its trulli houses.
Locorotondo is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Italy. Part of: Murgia.
Main grape varieties: Verdeca, Bianco d'Alessano. Wines made here: White wine, Still wine, Sparkling wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
Locorotondo comes from the Valle d'Itria, the Apulian countryside of the trulli. Plain Locorotondo must be at least 50% Verdeca and at least 35% Bianco d'Alessano, with up to 15% of other local white grapes. It has been a DOC since 1969, yet only 62 ha were registered in 2021. The zone takes in the commune of Locorotondo in Bari province, plus Cisternino and part of Fasano in Brindisi. Vines stand at 280-418 m on red terra rossa, formed from dissolved limestone, where stones make up about 60% of the soil.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Locorotondo ← main grape of ← 🍇 Verdeca → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Murgia, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sparkling wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Verdeca, 🍇 Bianco d'Alessano
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Locorotondo?
Locorotondo is a wine area in this country: Italy.
Which grapes are used for Locorotondo wine?
Locorotondo wine is made mainly from these grapes: Verdeca, Bianco d'Alessano.
What does the Locorotondo status mean?
Locorotondo is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- AIS Italia - disciplinare Locorotondo
- Italian Wine Central - Locorotondo