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"Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti "
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 A
sweet dessert wine produced in the provinces
of Asti and Alessandria. The colour varies
from ruby to cherry red, while the bouquet
is the characteristic, fragrant aroma
of Malvasia. Sweet, pleasingly aromatic
palate.
The minimum alcohol content is 10.5%,
11% for the "spumante naturale"
variety.
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D.O.C.
status granted: D.M. 26 May
1997;
Grape variety: this label refers to
red, rosé or passito wines made
from grapes from vineyards in the same
winery planted with at least 90% Malvasia
di Casorzo grapes; the remaining percentage
may comprise, singly or combined, Freisa,
Grignolino, Barbera grapes or aromatic
varieties recommended or authorised
for the provinces of Asti and Alessandria.
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"Casorzo"
or "Malvasia di Casorzo"
Colour: from ruby to cherry red (rosé);
Bouquet: characteristic, fragrant
aroma;
Flavour: sweet, slightly aromatic,
soft, characteristic;
Total minimum alcohol content by volume:
10.5% by vol., at least 4.5% acquired
alcohol;
Minimum ageing by law: not prescribed;
to be drunk young. |
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"Casorzo"
spumante or "Malvasia di Casorzo"
spumante
Colour: rosé of varying intensity;
Bouquet: aromatic, characteristic;
Flavour: sweet, slightly aromatic,
soft, characteristic;
Total minimum alcohol content by
volume: 11% by vol., at least 6.5%
acquired alcohol. |
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"Casorzo"
passito or "Malvasia di Casorzo"
passito
Colour: deep ruby red;
Bouquet: intense, complex, characteristic;
Flavour: sweet, velvety, characteristic;
Total minimum alcohol content by volume:
15% by vol., at least 10% acquired
alcohol. |
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