Italy · DOP (DOC/DOCG)
Moscadello di Montalcino
Appellation
Moscadello di Montalcino is an appellation in Italy in Montalcino. The rules allow white wine, based on Moscato Bianco. Regional bedrock: carbonate sedimentary rocks.
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Key facts Type DOP (DOC/DOCG) Category Semi-Sparkling Wine/Wine Protected since 1996-11-15 Area 31,023 ha outline of listed communes Extent N–S × E–W 24.34 × 27.38 km Centre 43.0710° N, 11.4622° E Grapes Albana, Albarola, Ansonica, Biancone, Canaiolo Bianco, Clairette, Durella, Fiano, Grechetto, Greco, Incrocio Bruni 54, Livornese Bianca, Malvasia Bianca Di Candia, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Malvasia Istriana, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Moscato Bianco, Orpicchio, Petit Manseng, Pinot Bianco, Riesling Italico, Riesling Renano, Roussanne, Sauvignon, Semillon, Trebbiano Toscano, Verdea, Verdello, Verdicchio Bianco, Vermentino, Vernaccia Di S. Giminiano, Viognier Other grapes Mueller Thurgau, Nocchianello Bianco Max yield 65 hl/ha Min planting density 3,000 vines/ha Irrigation Allowed Where it is Nearest town 30 km south of Siena Nearest city 55 km south-west of Arezzo 100,734 people To the sea 58 km Same latitude Niagara Peninsula (Canada), Upper Hudson (United States)Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.
Terrain Elevation 69–657 m Mean elevation 287 m Measured over the whole outline on 99,991 elevation cells of about 56 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.
Wines and grape rules White · Semi-Sparkling Wine Moscato Bianco
max 65 hl/ha · min 3,000 vines/ha
White Moscato Bianco
max 65 hl/ha · min 3,000 vines/ha
White Moscato Bianco
max 22.5 hl/ha · min 3,000 vines/ha
Bedrock Carbonate sedimentary rocks (limestone, marl, dolomite)78% Unconsolidated sediments12% Mixed sedimentary rocks10% Regional bedrock from the GLiM global lithological map (Hartmann and Moosdorf 2012), not a soil survey.
Communes · 1
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Sources EU register of geographical indications
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