Region: Lazio
History: Established as a DOC in 2007
Vineyard Area: 29 ha / 72 acres (2013, V)
Production: 1,470 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 14,300 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Moscato
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato di Terracina + OAWG
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): 100% Moscato di Terracina
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Moscato di Terracina + OAWG
Significant Production Rules:
- Grapes for Passito must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 15.5% or sugar level of 260 g/l (26.0%)
- Spumante is fermented only in pressurized tanks (autoclaves)
- Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Spumante dolce (11.0% potential); 10.5% for Spumante secco (11.0% potential); 11.0% for Bianco (11.5% potential); 12.0% for Passito (15.5% potential)
