Lamezia DOC

DOC area for white wines, red wines and rosé wines in the Italian region of Calabria. The zone covers 11 hectares of vineyards in the municipalities of Curinga, Falerna, Feroleto Antico, Gizzeria, Lamezia Terme, Maida, Pianopoli and San Pietro a Maida in the province of Catanzaro, and Francavilla Angitola in the province of Vibo Valentia. Bianco is made from Greco Bianco (max. 50%) and other authorised white varieties (max. 50%). Rosso (also as Novello and Riserva) and Rosato are blended from the varieties Gaglioppo and/or Magliocco Canino (35-45%), Greco Nero and/or Marsigliana Nera = Magliocco Dolce (25-45%), as well as other authorised varieties (max. 40%).

The single-varietal wines must contain at least 85% of the respective variety. These are the white wines Greco (Greco Bianco) and Mantonico (Mantonico Bianco), as well as the red wines Gaglioppo and Greco Nero. The white Passito is blended from the varieties Greco Bianco (50%) and Mantonico (35%), as well as other authorised varieties (max. 15%). The white Spumante is made from Greco Bianco and/or Mantonico (max. 85%), as well as other authorised white varieties (max. 15%). The Spumante Rosato is produced using any of the Greco Bianco, Mantonico and Gaglioppo varieties (max. 85%), as well as other authorised red varieties (max. 15%).