Where is Gioia del Colle produced?

Gioia del Colle is produced in 16 municipalities in Puglia, Italy: Acquaviva delle Fonti, Adelfia, Altamura, Casamassima and more.

What grape is Gioia del Colle made from?

Gioia del Colle is made from Primitivo (min 50%), Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Negroamaro, Malvasia nera (da soli o congiuntamente, con la Malvasia nera limitata al 10%) (min 40%).

What is the minimum alcohol content of Gioia del Colle?

The minimum alcohol content of Gioia del Colle is 11.5% vol.

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.

DOC · since 1996

Gioia del Colle

Wine · PDO · 16 municipalities

Recognized since 1996, the Gioia del Colle DOC covers 16 municipalities in Puglia, including Acquaviva delle Fonti and Altamura, where 15 verified producers bottle its distinct styles. A defining technical rule of this denomination is that residual must from rosato production cannot be used to make rosso wines, ensuring strict separation of these profiles. The designation is celebrated for its Primitivo, which is subjected to a strict maximum yield of 8 tons per hectare and must reach a minimum natural alcohol level of 13.50% vol. This contrast of tight yield controls and high potential alcohol sets Gioia del Colle apart from generic regional blends.

Primitivo 50%11.5% vol min120 q/ha maxsource ↗

Production zone

Producers15 verified

Agricola Cannito✓

Agricole Pietraventosa✓

The facts

Colour: red, ranging from ruby to garnet
Taste: dry, harmonious, appropriately tannic
Consortium: Consorzio dei Vini Gioia del Colle DOC →

The producers 15

Agricole Pietraventosa

+ 9 more — every one from the consortium's official list

Frequently asked questions

Where is Gioia del Colle produced?: Gioia del Colle is produced in 16 municipalities in Puglia, Italy: Acquaviva delle Fonti, Adelfia, Altamura, Casamassima and more.
What grape is Gioia del Colle made from?: Gioia del Colle is made from Primitivo (min 50%), Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Negroamaro, Malvasia nera (da soli o congiuntamente, con la Malvasia nera limitata al 10%) (min 40%).
What is the minimum alcohol content of Gioia del Colle?: The minimum alcohol content of Gioia del Colle is 11.5% vol.
What does DOC mean?: DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.