Moscato di Terracina

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With the designation Terracina DOC or Moscato di Terracina DOC , Italian white wines (dry or sweet) as well as passito and sparkling wines are developed in the province of Latina (region of Latium ). The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 2007 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

Cultivation

The wines are produced in the province of Latina in the following municipalities: Monte San Biagio , Terracina and Sonnino .

generation

The following composition of grape varieties is prescribed:

  • Terracina or Moscato di Terracina : must contain at least 85% of the Moscato di Terracina grape variety . A maximum of 15% of other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Lazio region may be added (individually or together).
  • The sparkling wine must be made from Moscato di Terracina.

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Terracina or Moscato di Terracina secco

  • Color: straw yellow to slightly golden yellow
  • Smell: delicate, characteristic
  • Taste: dry, typical aroma of the grape variety
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l

Terracina or Moscato di Terracina Spumante

  • Perlage: fine and persistent
  • Color: straw yellow; brilliant clarity
  • Smell: delicate, characteristic
  • Taste: aromatic, harmonious and fresh
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l

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 August 4, 2018 (Italian, download page with all consolidated specifications of Italian DOP and IGP wines).

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