Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco is a sweet, sparkling, red or rosé

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produced in the

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province of Asti from the Malvasia di Schierano

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with the optional addition of up to 15%

Freisa Freisa is a red Italian wine grape variety grown in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, primarily in Monferrato and in the Langhe, but also further north in the provinces of Turin and Biella. Freisa is a vigorous and productive vine whose rou ...

. The wine is cherry red in colour with an aroma typical of the grape and 'reminiscent of dog roses and scents of red berries.'Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Asti e del Monferrato The flavour is sweet and aromatic with characteristic tannins. It is made in both lightly (''

frizzante Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it, making it fizzy. While the phrase commonly refers to champagne, European Union countries legally reserve that term for products exclusively produced in the Champagne regi ...

'') and fully sparkling (''

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'') versions; the regulations also permit it to be made as a still wine.

Production zone

The production regulations require that the grapes are grown on the hills within the borders of the following

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of the Province of Asti: Albugnano,

Castelnuovo Don Bosco Castelnuovo Don Bosco, formerly Castelnuovo d'Asti (Piedmontese: ''Castelneuv d'Ast'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti, on a hill near ...

, Passerano Marmorito, Pino d’Asti,

Berzano di San Pietro Berzano di San Pietro is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti. Berzano di San Pietro borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Arame ...

and Moncucco Torinese. The wine itself is preferably made in the same area, however vinification is allowed elsewhere in the Province of Asti and the wine is currently produced also in

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Cocconato Cocconato is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northwest of Asti. Cocconato borders the following municipalities: Aramengo, Brozolo, Montiglio Monferrato, ...

and Calosso.

Production volumes

Notes

References

* * (See also the linked pages.) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Malvasia Di Castelnuovo Don Bosco Italian DOC Wines of Piedmont Province of Asti Castelnuovo Don Bosco