Region: Emilia Romagna
History: Established as IGT Bianco di Castelfranco Emilia in 1995; modified and renamed in 2013
Vineyard Area: 88 ha / 217 acres (2013, V)
Production: 6,660 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 67,300 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Montù, Moscato, Trebbiano
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 60% Montù + OANWG
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Moscato or Trebbiano + OAWG
- Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): 50–85% Moscato or Trebbiano; 15–50% of other variety
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (WhFrSw): Same as Bianco or varietals
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: 20 communes in the provinces of Bologna and Modena
- Minimum alcohol level: 1.0% for Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato (10.0% potential); 10.0% for frizzante wines; 10.5% for still wines
- Maximum alcohol level: For Mosto di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato, three fifths of the potential alcohol (i.e., 6.0% or higher)
- Aging: No minimums specified
