Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco

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Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco is the name of an Italian wine-growing region near the municipality of Castelnuovo Don Bosco , Asti Province , Piedmont . The wine-growing area has had the status of a Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC for short) since September 20, 1973 . This appellation was last updated on February 20, 2015.

Growing area

The cultivation area is restricted to the municipalities of Albugnano , Castelnuovo don Bosco , Passerano Marmorito , Pino d'Asti , Berzano di San Pietro and Moncucco Torinese in the province of Asti , Piedmont region .

generation

The following types of wine are produced:

The following grape varieties are required for production :

description

According to production regulations:

Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco

  • Color : cherry red
  • Smell : delicate aroma of the original grapes
  • Taste : sweet, aromatic, characteristic
  • Alcohol content : at least 10.5  % by volume , with a balance of at least 5.5… 7.0% potential alcohol content. With the addition of “Vigna” at least 11.5% by volume.
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 14.0 g / l

Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco Spumante

  • Perlage : fine and persistent
  • Color : more or less intense pink
  • Smell : delicate aroma of the original grapes
  • Taste : sweet, slightly aromatic, characteristic
  • Alcohol content : at least 11.0  % by volume , with a balance of at least 6.0 ... 7.0% potential alcohol content.
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 14.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Map and list of growing areas on federdoc.com
  2. ↑ a b c Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 5, 2018 (Italian).

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