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Calosso DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 2011

Vineyard Area: 9 ha / 22 acres (2021)

Production: 220 hl / 2,420 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Gamba Rossa + OANRG
  • Passarà (Rd): Minimum 90% Gamba Rossa + OANRG
  • Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

  • Vineyard elevation: Minimum 150 m (490 ft); maximum 450 m (1,475 ft)
  • Grapes for Passarà must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 13.5% and cannot be pressed before December 15
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Rosso; 12.0% for Rosso with vineyard designation and for Riserva; 14.0% for Passarà
  • Aging: For Rosso, minimum 20 months (ERD = July 1, V+2); for Rosso with vineyard designation and for Riserva, minimum 30 months (ERD = June 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/12/2013

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