Ostuni Ottavianello

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**Ostuni Ottavianello (Italian Wine)**
Wine type:	DOC
Decree of institution:	January 13, 1972
Gazzetta Ufficiale:	March 28, 1972, n.83
Yield (quintal/hectare):	110
Maximum grape yield:	70.0%
Alcohol by volume of grape (natural):	11.0%
Alcohol by volume of wine (minimum):	11.0%
Net dry extract (minimum):	20.0‰
Origin:	Puglia: the province of Brindisi
Ingredient grapes:	Ottavianello: 85.0% – 100.0%
Comment:	Source: ^[1]

Ostuni Ottavianello is an Italian red wine from the Province of Brindisi in Puglia, which achieved Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status in 1972. The zone of production is limited to the communes of Ostuni, Carovigno, San Vito dei Normanni and San Michele Salentino, plus parts of the communes of Brindisi, Latiano and Ceglie Messapica.^[2]

The wine takes its name from Ostuni, which lies between the high plains of the Murge and the Adriatic coast, and from the primary grape variety used, Ottavianello, which provides at least 85% of the must. The remaining 0% – 15% may consist of Negroamaro and/or Malvasia nera and/or Notar Domenico and/or Sussumaniello grapes.^[2] According to the DOC specification the colour may vary between cherry and a pale ruby red; the smell should be vinous with a delicate perfume and the taste dry and harmonious.