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Freisa d’Asti DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1972

Vineyard Area: 171 ha / 422 acres (2019)

Production: 4,510 hl / 50,100 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 90% Freisa + OANRG
  • Superiore (Rosso)
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (RoSp, RdSp, RdSpSw): 90% Freisa + OANRG

Significant Production Rules

  • Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation either in bottles (Metodo Classico) or in autoclaves (Charmat/Martinotti method)
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Spumante, except 12.0% if a vigna (vineyard name) appears on the label; 11.5% for Rosso, except 12.0% with a vineyard name; 12.5% for Superiore
  • Residual sugar: Spumante may range from extra brut to dolce
  • Aging: For Superiore, minimum 1 year, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/03/2021

Notes:

Note: Prior to 2021, wines were required to be 100% Freisa.

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