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Malvasia di Casorzo d’Asti / Malvasia di Casorzo / Casorzo DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1968

Vineyard Area: 64 ha / 158 acres (2021)

Production: 3,920 hl / 43,600 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

ROSATO WINES
  • Cerasuolo (RoSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera + OAG
RED WINES
  • Rosso (RdSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera (di Casorzo) + OAG
SPARKLING WINES
  • Spumante (RoSpSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera + OAG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Passito (RdSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera + OAG

Significant Production Rules

  • Grapes for Passito must be dried on the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 15.0%
  • Minimum alcohol level: 4.5% for Rosso (10.5% potential); 6.5% for Spumante (11.0% potential); 10.0% for Passito (15.0% potential)
  • Residual sugar: Minimum 50 g/l (5.0%) for Passito
  • Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/12/2013

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