Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Documented presence in Monferrato as early as the 13th century: the first vines of malvaxia, known as 'uve greche' (Greek grapes), are said to have arrived from the Greek port of Monemvasia by way of Venetian navigators.
• Malvasia di Casorzo is a dark-skinned variety with a short, compact cluster, forming the base (min. 90%) for sweet frizzante or spumante wines; Freisa, Grignolino, Barbera, and aromatic varieties are permitted as minor components.

• The aromatic profile of Malvasia di Casorzo is dominated by fruity and floral notes: rose, peach, apricot, redcurrant, and raspberry.
• A sweet, frizzante or spumante wine; rarely also a passito, produced from dark-skinned Malvasia di Casorzo grapes with short, compact clusters.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1194
• Official trade body site — Consorzio per la Tutela della Malvasia di Casorzo