Cortese dell’Alto Monferrato DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1979
Vineyard Area: 211 ha / 521 acres (2019)
Production: 8,350 hl / 92,800 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Cortese + OANWG
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Cortese + OANWG
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0%
- Residual sugar: Spumante can range from natural (zero dosage) to brut
- Aging: No minimums specified
Last Disciplinare Modification:
07/12/2013
