Moscato di Sorso-Sennori / Moscato di Sennori / Moscato di Sorso DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1972
Vineyard Area: 8 ha / 20 acres (2021)
Production: 32 hl / 350 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (WhSw): Minimum 90% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSpSw): Minimum 90% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): Minimum 90% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
- Liquoroso (WhFoSw): Minimum 90% Moscato Bianco + OAWG
Significant Production Rules
- Minimum alcohol level: 8.0% for Spumante (14.5% potential); 12.0% for Bianco (14.0% potential); 13.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 17.5% for Liquoroso (21.0% potential)
- Residual sugar: Minimum 45 g/l (4.5%) for Passito; 50–95 g/l (5.0–9.5%) for Spumante; minimum 60 g/l (6.0%) for Liquoroso
- Aging: For Spumante, minimum approx. 1–2 months (ERD = November 1, V); for Bianco, minimum approx. 6 months (ERD = March 1, V+1); for Passito and Liquoroso, minimum approx. 5–7 months (ERD = June 1, V+1)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
11/30/2011