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Terre di Casole DOC

Region: Toscana

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 2007

Vineyard Area: 9 ha / 22 acres (2019)

Production: 150 hl / 1,670 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Chardonnay + OANWG
  • Riserva (Bianco)
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): 60–80% Sangiovese + OANRG
  • Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OANRG
  • Superiore (Rosso)
  • Riserva (Sangiovese)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Passito (WhSw): Minimum 50% Chardonnay + OANWG

Significant Production Rules

  • For Passito, grapes must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum sugar level of 280 g/l (28.0%) and can be pressed only between December 1, V, and March 31, V+1
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Bianco Riserva; 12.0% for Rosso and Sangiovese; 12.5% for Superiore and Sangiovese Riserva; 12.5% for Passito (15.0% potential)
  • Residual sugar: Minimum 2.5% potential alcohol (approx. 43 g/l or 4.3% residual sugar) for Passito
  • Aging: For Bianco Riserva, minimum approx. 1 year, including 5 months in barrel and 3 months in bottle (ERD = September 30, V+1); for Rosso and Sangiovese, minimum approx. 1 year, including 3 months in bottle (ERD = September 30, V+1); for Superiore and Sangiovese Riserva, minimum approx. 26 months, including 12 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = January 1, V+3); for Passito, minimum approx. 4 years, including 6 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle (ERD = September 30, V+4)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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