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Wine appellations of Molise

Wine Appellations of Molise

With just two provinces, Isernia and Campobasso, and a vineyard area of about 5,000 hectares, Molise is the third smallest wine region in Italy. History has heavily influenced Molise’s viticulture, which reflects the characteristics of the neighboring regions. The province of Campobasso, located in the northeast, covers two-thirds of the regional area, faces the sea, and encompasses the most suitable hilly territories for viticulture, contributing to almost 90% of the region’s wine production. The province of Isernia, on the other hand, has a much smaller and almost entirely mountainous territory, with just one designation, Pentro d’Isernia DOC, featuring two types of white wine, Trebbiano Toscano and Bombino Bianco, and two types of red wine, Montepulciano and Tintilia. In the province of Campobasso, we find the Biferno DOC, with types such as Aglianico, Montepulciano, and Trebbiano Toscano. The Molise DOC covers all the wine zones of the region, with a broader spectrum of types, all varietal, representing all the grape varieties grown in the region, both white and black, national and international. The Tintilia del Molise DOC, created in 2011, includes three types of wine, all made purely from Tintilia, a base, a reserve, and a rosé version. Two IGTs reference the two provinces, Rotae for Isernia and Terra degli Osci for Campobasso.

The Appellations of Origin in Molise

Wine Appellations of origin in Molise

The following maps feature the borders of the Wine Appellation of origin in the administrative region of Molise

DOCG Appellations of Molise

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AppellationDistricts

DOC Appellations of Molise

AppellationDistricts
Biferno DOCCampobasso
Molise o del Molise DOCIsernia, Campobasso
Pentro d’Isernia o Pentro DOCIsernia
Tintilia del Molise DOCIsernia, Campobasso

IGT Appellations of Molise

AppellationDistricts
Osco o Terra degli Osci IGTCampobasso
Rotae IGTIsernia

Agrifood Appellations of Origin in Molise

Molise, despite being a small region, has preserved and defended its culinary traditions and typical products, boasting five Protected Designations of Origin (DOP) and one Typical Geographical Indication (IGP). A fundamental resource for Molise’s agriculture is its Extra Virgin Olive Oil, represented in the region by the Molise DOP denomination. Among Molise’s cheeses, the most famous is Caciocavallo, especially those from Agnone and Vastogirardi in the province of Isernia, which are included in the Caciocavallo Silano DOP denomination, shared with the regions of Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria. Among the cured meats, Sopressata and Capocollo stand out, in addition to the indispensable Italian Salamini alla Cacciatora DOP.

Agrifood Appellations of Origin of Molise

AppellationAppellation classCategory
Caciocavallo Silano DOPDOPCheese
Molise DOPDOPOil and olives
Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOPDOPCheese
Ricotta di Bufala Campana DOPDOPCheese
Salamini Italiani alla Cacciatora DOPDOPCured meats
Vitellone Bianco dell’Appennino Centrale IGPPGIMeat

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