📜 Orta Nova
Dry red and rosé wines based on Sangiovese from the plain around Orta Nova in the province of Foggia, Apulia.
Orta Nova is a protected designation of origin (PDO, DOC in Italy) from Apulia for dry red and rosé wines. The grapes come from the communes of Orta Nova and Ordona in the province of Foggia, and from suitable parts of Ascoli Satriano, Carapelle, Foggia and Manfredonia.
According to the specification, the base is Sangiovese; Uva di Troia, Montepulciano, Lambrusco Maestri and Trebbiano Toscano may add up to 40% together. The red is ruby to garnet, with orange tints when aged, and has a dry, harmonious, full-bodied, suitably tannic taste; it needs at least 12% vol total alcohol. The rosé is more or less intense pink, dry, harmonious and fresh when young, with at least 11.5% vol. The maximum yield is 15 tonnes of grapes per hectare.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Orta Nova ← main grape of ← 🍇 Sangiovese → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Apulia, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Sangiovese, 🍇 Uva di Troia
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
What is Orta Nova?
A PDO from Apulia for dry red and rosé wines based on Sangiovese, from around Orta Nova in the province of Foggia.
Which grapes are used?
Sangiovese as the base; Uva di Troia, Montepulciano, Lambrusco Maestri and Trebbiano Toscano up to 40% together.
How strong is it?
At least 12% vol total alcohol for the red and 11.5% vol for the rosé.
What to read next
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
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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
- Documento unico PDO-IT-A0558 Orta Nova (eAmbrosia)
- Disciplinare di produzione DOC Orta Nova (MIPAAF, copia AIS)
- Wikidata