📜 Pompeiano
Pompeiano is an Italian PGI (traditionally IGT) for white, red and rosé wines, including frizzante, amabile, novello and passito, from the province of Naples excluding Ischia.
Pompeiano is an Italian protected geographical indication (PGI, traditionally called IGT) for wines from the whole territory of the communes of the province of Naples, except those on the island of Ischia.
The single document describes white, red and rosé wines, each also with a grape variety, as well as frizzante and amabile (lightly sweet) versions, red novello and passito (white and red). Minimum total alcohol is 10% vol. for white, 10.5% vol. for red and 11% vol. for rosé (10.5% vol. for frizzante rosé), and 15% vol. for passito. Maximum yield ranges from 136 hl/ha for white, frizzante and amabile wines down to 85 hl/ha for white passito and 70 hl/ha for red passito.
The main varieties named in the document include aglianico, piedirosso, sangiovese, montepulciano, primitivo, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and barbera for red wines, and falanghina, fiano, greco, coda di volpe, asprinio, bombino bianco, trebbiano toscano and moscato bianco for white wines.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Pompeiano → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Vesuvius, 🍷 Still wine
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
Which wines can be called Pompeiano?
White, red and rosé wines, also with a grape variety, as well as frizzante and amabile versions, red novello and passito.
Where is Pompeiano produced?
In the communes of the province of Naples, excluding those on the island of Ischia.
What are the alcohol and yield limits of Pompeiano?
Minimum total alcohol is 10% vol. (white), 10.5% vol. (red), 11% vol. (rosé) and 15% vol. (passito); yields range from 70 to 136 hl/ha depending on the type.
What to read next
- 📍 Vesuvius — The slopes of the volcano where Lacryma Christi is made.
- 🍷 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.
Similar
📍 Campo de Borja · 📍 Calatayud · 📜 Agenais · 📜 Alpes-Maritimes · 📜 Aude · 📜 Comtés Rhodaniens
⚠️ 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 IGP Pompeiano (eAmbrosia, Ares(2014)1932214)
- Wikidata