Malvasia di Casorzo d’Asti / Malvasia di Casorzo / Casorzo DOC

Region: Piemonte

History: Established as a DOC in 1968
Vineyard Area: 43 ha / 106 acres (2013, V)
Production: 2,940 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 26,800 cases bottled annually
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Malvasia Nera
Styles and Wine Composition: 

ROSATO WINES

• Cerasuolo (RoSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera + OAG

RED WINES

• Rosso (RdSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera (di Casorzo) + OAG

SPARKLING WINES

• Spumante (RoSpSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera + OAG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Passito (RdSw): Minimum 90% Malvasia Nera + OAG

Significant Production Rules: 

• Grapes for Passito must be dried on the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 15.0%
• Minimum alcohol level: 4.5% for Rosso (10.5% potential); 6.5% for Spumante (11.0% potential); 10.0% for Passito (15.0% potential)
• Residual sugar: Minimum 50 g/l (5.0%) for Passito
• Aging: No minimums specified