Region: Lazio
History: Established as a DOC in 1966; Cannellino di Frascati and Frascati Superiore were established as separate DOCGs in 2011
Vineyard Area: 865 ha / 2,137 acres (2013, V)
Production: 71,700 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 903,600 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Malvasia
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca di Candia and/or Malvasia del Lazio (locally Malvasia Puntinata); maximum 30% Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, and/or Trebbiano; maximum 15% OAWG
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 70% Malvasia; maximum 30% Bellone, Bombino Bianco, Greco, and/or Trebbiano; maximum 15% OAWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Spumante; 11.5% for Bianco
- Residual sugar: Spumante may be brut or extra dry
- Aging: No minimums specified
