Frascati Superiore DOCG

Region: Lazio

Synopsis

Region:

History: Formerly part of the Frascati DOC; established as a separate DOCG in 2011

Vineyard Area: 170 ha / 420 acres (2021)

Production: 6,120 hl / 68,000 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

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

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Superiore; 13.0% for Riserva
Aging: For Riserva, minimum 12 months, including 3 months in bottle (ERD = November 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014