Moscato di Sardegna

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Moscato di Sardegna DOC is the name for sweet white wines and sparkling wines that are produced on the Italian island of Sardinia . The wines have enjoyed the status of a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since December 13, 1979 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The cultivation and production zone covers the entire island of Sardinia as well as the neighboring islands of San Pietro and Sant'Antioco . The wine is mainly produced in the north in Gallura . Therefore, the sub-zones "Gallura", "Tempio" or " Tempio Pausania " may be mentioned on the label for further specification . This additional information is only permitted for the “Moscato di Sardegna Spumante”.

generation

In the denomination, mainly sparkling wines of the Spumante quality and, to a lesser extent, still wines are produced. All wines are made from Moscato Bianco (90–100%) as well as other white varieties (up to 10%) permitted in the Sardinia region. A “ passito ” is also generated.

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Moscato di Sardegna Bianco

  • Color: golden yellow
  • Smell: intense, characteristic aroma
  • Taste: sweet, velvety
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.0 % by volume , with a balance of at least 2.0% potential alcohol content
  • Acidity : at least 4.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 20.0 g / l

Moscato di Sardegna Spumante

  • Perlage: fine and slightly volatile
  • Color: straw yellow
  • Smell: aromatic, delicate, characteristic
  • Taste: sweet, delicate, fruity, characteristic of muscatel
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume , with a balance of at least 8.0% potential alcohol content
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 17.0 g / l
  • Total sugar content : a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 95 g / l

Web links

literature

  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 307 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Provvedimenti generali relativi ai Disciplinari consolidati dei vini DOP e IGP italiani. (PDF) politicheagricole.it (Italian Ministry of Agriculture), November 27, 2017, accessed on June 26, 2018 (Italian, download page with all consolidated specifications of Italian DOP and IGP wines).