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Erbaluce di Caluso / Caluso DOCG

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1967; became a DOCG in 2010

Vineyard Area: 121 ha / 299 acres (2021)

Production: 6,700 hl / 74,500 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): 100% Erbaluce
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (WhSp): 100% Erbaluce
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Passito (WhSw): 100% Erbaluce
  • Riserva (Passito)

Significant Production Rules

  • Vineyard elevation: Minimum 200 m (660 ft); maximum 500 m (1,640 ft)
  • Spumante wines must undergo a second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico)
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Spumante; approx. 12.5% for Passito (17.0% potential)
  • Residual sugar: Maximum 12 g/l (1.2%) for Spumante; minimum 70 g/l (7.0%) for Passito
  • Aging: For Spumante, minimum 15 months on the lees (ERD approx. January 1, V+2); for Passito, minimum 36 months (ERD = November 1, V+3); for Passito Riserva, minimum 48 months (ERD = November 1, V+4)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014

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