What is made here
Wine colours
Colours the rules allow. Pick a colour to filter the rules and grapes below.
Where it is
San Severo in Italy
- Latitude
- 41.4°–41.9° N
- Vineyard altitude
- 63 m to 167 m
- Production zone
- 141,580 ha
Lies within
Aleatico di Puglia
Worked out from the boundaries (smallest container first). They follow whole communes, so a neighbour sharing a commune can show up here too.
Boundary drawn from whole communes, so it is a little larger than the legal zone. Boundary: Eurac Research PDO inventory (CC0). Country outlines: Natural Earth. Dots on the zone map are the vineyard points used for climate.
Showing every colour The colour filter changes the rules and grapes. Climate, vintages and soils describe the vineyards, so they stay the same.
01 · What the law says
The rules
Limits on grapes, yields, ripeness and ageing that every wine labelled San Severo must meet.
Blend rules
San Severo Bianco
- 40–60% Bombino Bianco · Main grape
- 40–60% Trebbiano bianco · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
Blend rules
San Severo Bianco Frizzante
- 40–60% Bombino Bianco · Main grape
- 40–60% Trebbiano bianco · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Bianco Spumante
- 40–60% Bombino Bianco · Main grape
- 40–60% Trebbiano bianco · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Bombino Bianco
- ≥ 85% Bombino Bianco · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Bombino Bianco Frizzante
- ≥ 85% Bombino Bianco · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
Blend rules
San Severo Bombino Bianco Spumnate
- ≥ 85% Bombino Bianco · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Malvsia Bianca di Candia
- ≥ 85% Malvasia Bianca di Candia · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Falanghina
- ≥ 85% Falanghina · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Trebbiano Bianco
- ≥ 85% Trebbiano bianco · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other white grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Rosso
- ≥ 70% Montepulciano · Main grape
- ≤ 30% Sangiovese · Allowed
- ≤ 15% Uva di Troia, Merlot, Malvasia Nera and other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Rosso Novello
- ≥ 70% Montepulciano · Main grape
- ≤ 30% Sangiovese · Allowed
- ≤ 15% Uva di Troia, Merlot, Malvasia Nera and other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Rosso Riserva
- ≥ 70% Montepulciano · Main grape
- ≤ 30% Sangiovese · Allowed
- ≤ 15% Uva di Troia, Merlot, Malvasia Nera and other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
; release from 18 months from 1 December of the harvest year.
Blend rules
San Severo Rosato
- ≥ 70% Montepulciano · Main grape
- ≤ 30% Sangiovese · Allowed
- ≤ 15% Uva di Troia, Merlot, Malvasia Nera and other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
Blend rules
San Severo Rosato Frizzante
- ≥ 70% Montepulciano · Main grape
- ≤ 30% Sangiovese · Allowed
- ≤ 15% Uva di Troia, Merlot, Malvasia Nera and other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Merlot
- ≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Merlot Rosato
- ≥ 85% Merlot · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
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San Severo Uva di Troia/Nero di Troia
- ≥ 85% Uva di Troia (Nero di Troia) · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
Blend rules
San Severo Uva di Troia/Nero di Troia Rosato
- ≥ 85% Uva di Troia (Nero di Troia) · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
Blend rules
San Severo Uva di Troia/Nero di Troia Riserva
- ≥ 85% Uva di Troia (Nero di Troia) · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
; release from 18 months from 1 December of the harvest year.
Blend rules
San Severo Sangiovese
- ≥ 85% Sangiovese · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
Blend rules
San Severo Sangiovese Rosato
- ≥ 85% Sangiovese · Main grape
- ≤ 15% other black grapes authorised in the province of Foggia · Others allowed
Other varieties allowed
Besides the main grapes, the rules allow these varieties in some wines. Grape names link where a profile exists.
26 varieties · San Severo Bianco, San Severo Bianco Frizzante, San Severo Bianco Spumante
Bianco d'Alessano, Biancolella, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe Bianca, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Greco, Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscatello Selvatico, Mostosa, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Pampanuto, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Verdeca, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Welschriesling
27 varieties · San Severo Bombino Bianco, San Severo Bombino Bianco Frizzante, San Severo Bombino Bianco Spumnate
Bianco d'Alessano, Biancolella, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe Bianca, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Greco, Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscatello Selvatico, Mostosa, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Pampanuto, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdeca, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Welschriesling
28 varieties · San Severo Malvsia Bianca di Candia
Bianco d'Alessano, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe Bianca, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Greco, Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscatello Selvatico, Mostosa, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Pampanuto, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdeca, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Welschriesling
27 varieties · San Severo Falanghina
Bianco d'Alessano, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe Bianca, Fiano, Garganega, Greco, Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscatello Selvatico, Mostosa, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Pampanuto, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdeca, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Welschriesling
27 varieties · San Severo Trebbiano Bianco
Bianco d'Alessano, Biancolella, Bombino Bianco, Cococciola, Coda di Volpe Bianca, Falanghina, Fiano, Garganega, Greco, Greco Bianco, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Manzoni Bianco, Montonico Bianco, Moscatello Selvatico, Mostosa, Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains, Pampanuto, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sylvaner, Verdeca, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Welschriesling
22 varieties · 5 wines
Aglianico, Aglianicone, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Malvasia Nera di Lecce, Merlot, Negro Amaro, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Somarello Rosso, Syrah, Uva di Troia
23 varieties · San Severo Merlot, San Severo Merlot Rosato
Aglianico, Aglianicone, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Malvasia Nera di Lecce, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sangiovese, Somarello Rosso, Syrah, Uva di Troia
23 varieties · San Severo Uva di Troia/Nero di Troia, San Severo Uva di Troia/Nero di Troia Rosato, San Severo Uva di Troia/Nero di Troia Riserva
Aglianico, Aglianicone, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Malvasia Nera di Lecce, Merlot, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sangiovese, Somarello Rosso, Syrah
23 varieties · San Severo Sangiovese, San Severo Sangiovese Rosato
Aglianico, Aglianicone, Barbera, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Calabrese, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Malvasia Nera di Basilicata, Malvasia Nera di Brindisi, Malvasia Nera di Lecce, Merlot, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Petit Verdot, Piedirosso, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Somarello Rosso, Syrah, Uva di Troia
In the vineyard and cellar: rules for every wine
1,600
Vines per hectare, minimum
No forcing
Forcing the vines is prohibited
Permitted
Irrigation
Cellar
Where the wine must be made
Within the production zone
Allowed
Enrichment (chaptalisation)
02 · Climate fingerprint
The climate
The growing season averages 20.8 °C, hot on Gregory Jones's scale, with 2,312 growing degree days (Winkler V).
The average year 1991–2020, vineyards at about 116 m
Monthly mean, °CRain, mmGrowing season
- Growing-season temperature
- 20.8 °C
- Hot · 19–21 °C (Jones)
- Growing degree days
- 2,312
- Region V: 2,222 and over degree days
- Growing-season rain
- 296 mm
- Of 600 mm a year
- Harvest rain
- 100 mm
- September–October
Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly averages at 5 vineyard points (Vineyard point 1, 65 m; Vineyard point 2, 227 m; Vineyard point 3, 90 m; Vineyard point 4, 134 m; Vineyard point 5, 63 m), moved to each point's height from the model's terrain. Indices that need daily data are not captured yet. How the climate figures are made.
Closest climates in the database
Picked by the data, not by hand: the profiles nearest on season warmth (counted twice), degree days, rain, ripening-month nights and day–night range. Neighbours within 30 km are left out, as they share the same weather.
1. Aleatico di PugliaVery similarCompared with San Severo: same season warmth, similar rain.
2. ΠάτραVery similarCompared with San Severo: same season warmth, similar rain.
3. Moscato di TraniVery similarCompared with San Severo: same season warmth, similar rain.
Growing-season temperature
Growing degree days
Growing-season rain
03 · Year by year
35 vintages
Each column is one growing season: heat above or below the 1991–2020 average, and rain at harvest. Pick a year for the details.
Warmer than averageCooler than averageHarvest rain (Sep–Oct)Average harvest rain, 100 mm
2025
- Growing-season temp.
- Growing degree days
- Harvest rain
- Growing-season rain
- September nights
- Hot days and frosts
Seasons are labelled by harvest year (April–October). Year-to-year changes from ERA5-Land; tested against station records in Alto Adige (r = 0.94 for season temperature at Bolzano). Rain varies more locally, so treat single-season rain with some caution. Vintage ratings, harvest dates and frost or hail events have places in the data model but are not loaded yet.
04 · Where the numbers come from
Sources
- A geospatial inventory of regulatory information for wine protected designations of origin in Europe · Candiago et al., Scientific Data 9, 394 (2022); Eurac Research · CC0
- Quality wines in Italy and France: a dataset of PDO specifications · figshare 25393261 · CC BY 4.0
- ERA5-Land monthly averaged data (reanalysis-era5-land-monthly-means) · Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Climate Data Store · CC BY 4.0 (Copernicus licence)
- OpenStreetMap vineyard areas (landuse=vineyard), from Geofabrik country extracts · OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Copernicus DEM GLO-90 (AWS open data tiles) · European Space Agency / Copernicus · Copernicus DEM licence
- Disciplinare di produzione: San Severo (version published by MASAF up to May 2023, via the Internet Archive; later amendments not yet included) · Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF) · Official act
- Appellation nesting worked out from boundaries (pipeline/build_nesting.py) · Vinous, from the Eurac PDO boundaries · CC0 (source data)
- Climate profiles calculated by Vinous: method
Still to check (3)
- Generated from EU reference data: check against the current product specification.
- From the specification: Minimum vine density is 1,600/ha for tendone and 3,000/ha for other training systems. The grape-yield table gives no figure for the rosato wines, and the natural-alcohol table none for Bombino bianco frizzante; sparkling wines may be made anywhere in the province of Foggia, and the spumante method is not specified.
- National tier (DOC/DOCG) not captured yet; rules extracted from the specification text.