Rosso Barletta DOC

The DOC covers over 60 hectares (150 acres) that are planted to Uva di Troia, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and Malbec.

He was served the red wine from the area, and according to reports by Prospero Colonna, grand captain of the army stationed at Barletta, La Motte overindulged in the wine and became uncivil, insulting nearby Italian knights.

All grapes destined for Rosso Barletta must be harvested with a yield no greater than 15 tonnes per hectare.

[1] The Rosso Barletta DOC includes a special labelling (similar to Reserva) for aged wines that is called Invecchiato.

Unlike Reserva or Superiore, the Invecchiato designation doesn't carry with it any requirement for increased alcohol levels (though the wines do tend to be higher than the usual 12%).

The Barletta-Andria-Trani province which contains the Rosso Barletta DOC in the northern end of the province
Monument in the commune commemorating the Challenge of Barletta
Rosso Barletta is one of the few Italian DOCs that are permitted to include Malbec in the blends