Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1973

Vineyard Area: 47 ha / 116 acres (2021)

Production: 2,150 hl / 23,900 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Malvasia Nera (di Schierano or Nera Lunga); maximum 15% Freisa

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (RoSpSw): Minimum 85% Malvasia Nera; maximum 15% Freisa

Significant Production Rules

Minimum vineyard elevation: 150 m (490 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 5.5% for Rosso (7.0% maximum; 10.5% potential, or 11.5% potential if a vineyard is named); 6.0% for Spumante (7.0% maximum; 11.0% potential)
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

02/20/2015