IGP Castelfranco Emilia

Region: Emilia Romagna

Synopsis

Region:

Emilia Romagna,

History: Established as IGT Bianco di Castelfranco Emilia in 1995; modified and renamed in 2013

Vineyard Area: 47 ha / 116 acres (2018)

Production: 5,910 hl / 65,670 cases (2018)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Montù, Moscato, Trebbiano

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 60% Montù + OANWG
Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Moscato or Trebbiano + OAWG
Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% Moscato or Trebbiano; 15–50% of other variety

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (WhFrSw): Same as Bianco or varietals

Significant Production Rules

Zone of production: 20 communes in the provinces of Bologna and Modena
Minimum alcohol level: 1.0% for Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (10.0% potential); 10.0% for frizzante wines; 10.5% for still wines
Maximum alcohol level: For Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato, three fifths of the potential alcohol (i.e., 6.0% or higher)
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/12/2013

Notes:

Note: Until 2013, this IGP was called Bianco di Castelfranco Emilia and allowed only the Montù-based Bianco.