Frascati DOC

Region: Lazio

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1966; Cannellino di Frascati and Frascati Superiore were established as separate DOCGs in 2011

Vineyard Area: 447 ha / 1,104 acres (2021)

Production: 36,000 hl / 400,200 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata); maximum 30% Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, and/or Trebbiano; maximum 15% OAWG

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 70% Malvasia; maximum 30% Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, and/or Trebbiano; maximum 15% OAWG

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Bianco
Residual sugar: Spumante may be brut or extra dry
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011