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DOC · Piemonte

Calosso

Calosso DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists GAMBA ROSSA among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAsti
Wine typesCalosso, Calosso Passarà, Calosso Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionGAMBA ROSSA 90–100%
Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield63 hl/ha
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol
Ageing20 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterCalossoCalosso PassaràΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesGAMBA ROSSA 90–100%GAMBA ROSSA 90–100%—
Maximum grape yield9 t/ha9 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield63 hl/ha63 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing20 months——
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol14% vol+2.5% vol (+21.7%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract19 g/l23 g/l+4 g/l (+21.1%)
Release for consumption———
ACalossoBCalosso Passarà
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AGAMBA ROSSA 90–100%
BGAMBA ROSSA 90–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A9 t/ha
B9 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A63 hl/ha
B63 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A4,000 vines/ha
B4,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A20 months
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A11.5% vol
B14% vol
Δ vs A+2.5% vol (+21.7%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A19 g/l
B23 g/l
Δ vs A+4 g/l (+21.1%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions

How long must Calosso be aged?

For the Calosso wine type, the specification records at least 20 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Calosso wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Calosso
Grape compositionGAMBA ROSSA 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%Calosso base

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%63 hl/haProvince di Asti e Cuneo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing20 months——
Minimum total 20 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 20 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con riflessi aranciati con l’invecchiamento11.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l
Calosso Passarà
Grape compositionGAMBA ROSSA 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Uve prima dell’appassimento9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%Titolo naturale prima dell’appassimento

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Grape drying and winemaking70%63 hl/haAppassimento in ambienti idonei; no deumidificazione con calore; vinificazione non prima del 15 dicembre.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con riflessi aranciati con l’invecchiamento14% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l
Calosso Riserva
Grape compositionGAMBA ROSSA 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Riserva/Vigna7.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Per Riserva e menzione Vigna su vigneti >=7 anni

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%52.5 hl/haProvince di Asti e Cuneo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing30 months——
Minimum total 30 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 30 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con riflessi aranciati con l’invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione CalossoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1.La zona di produzione delle uve atte a produrre i vini a denominazione d’origine controllata “Calosso” comprende l’intero territorio dei comuni di: Calosso, Casta gnole delle Lanze e Costigliole D’Asti. 2

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Calosso
Calosso DOC: Rules & Ageing