Ostuni Ottavianello

Ostuni
Italian wine
The village of Ostuni that lends it name to DOC region
Wine type	DOC
Decree of institution	January 13, 1972
Gazzetta Ufficiale	March 28, 1972, n. 83
Yield	1,100 t/km²
Maximum grape yield	70.0%
Alcohol by volume of grape (natural)	11.0%
Alcohol by volume of wine (minimum)	11.5%
Net dry extract (minimum)	20.0‰
Origin	Apulia: the province of Brindisi
Ingredient grapes	Red Ottavianello: 85.0% – 100.0% Bianco- Impigno and Francavilla
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Ostuni is an Italian Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) in the Province of Brindisi of Apulia. The zone of production of the area, elevated to DOC status in 1972, is limited to the communes of Ostuni, Carovigno, San Vito dei Normanni, San Michele Salentino and parts of the communes of Brindisi, Latiano and Ceglie Messapica.

The Ostuni region has a Mediterranean climate influenced by its proximity to the Adriatic Sea. Situated among three small mountains at the edge of the Murge range, vineyards in the area experience diverse microclimate and terroir variations. The DOC gets it name from the nearby town of Ostuni.

The primary grape variety of the DOC classified red wine is Ottavianello (also known as Cinsaut in France), with the wine sometimes labeled as Ostuni Ottavianello. Ottavnianello must comprise at least 85% of the blend. Up to 15% may consist of Negroamaro and/or Malvasia Nera and/or Notar Domenico and/or Sussumaniello grapes. The white DOC classified wine, Ostuni Bianco, is composed of a blend of mostly Impigno and Francavilla. Impigno must account for at least 50% of the blend with Francavilla usually comprising the remainder. DOC regulations also permit an inclusion up to 10% of Bianco de Alessano and/or Verdeca.