The Colli di Salerno IGT covers the province of Salerno, in Campania. It was established in 1995 and allows whites, rosés and reds to be made from the grapes approved in the province, either as blends or from a single variety, plus two passito wines. The rules set no minimum ageing periods, and the minimum alcohol is 10%.
The whites
The Bianco is made from the white grapes approved in the province, in any proportion. The varietals require at least 85% Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco or Moscato. The label may also name two varieties: the first must account for 50 to 85%, the second for 15 to 50%. All may be still or frizzante, dry or sweet.
Rosés and reds
Rosato and Rosso come from the red grapes approved in the province, in any proportion. The varietals require at least 85% Aglianico, Barbera, Piedirosso, Primitivo or Sciascinoso. Wines naming two varieties are allowed here too, with the same proportions as the whites, and the Rosso and the red varietals may be Novello.
The passiti
The range is completed by Bianco Passito and Rosso Passito, both sweet, from grapes approved in the province in any proportion.
A Fiano or a Greco goes with buffalo mozzarella, anchovies and fish; a Rosato with pizza and stuffed vegetables; an Aglianico or a Rosso with ragù and meat; the passiti with dry pastries. The Salerno area is also home to the Cilento DOC and the Paestum IGT.
