This is produced with the short Gamba Rossa grape cultivar, better known with the local synonym of "Gamba di Pernice," a grape variety found in the municipality of Calosso and the neighbouring communes, which had risked extinction before it was "rediscovered" and restored to new life, just about a decade ago.
The product specifications mention three types: Calosso, Calosso Riserva and Calosso Passarà (from dried grapes).
Production Area
The production area of the grapes are able to produce wines with a protected designation of origin "Calosso" and covers the entire territory of the municipalities of: Calosso, Castagnole Lanze and Costigliole D'Asti.
Characteristics
Physical characteristics
- Grape variety:
- Varietal: Gamba Rossa N. from 90% to100%.
Sensory and organoleptic characteristics
- Colour:
- ruby red with orange hues with ageing
- Smell:
- gentle, fragrant
- Taste:
- harmonious, distinct
Winemaking characteristics
- Minimum non-reducing extract:
- 19 g/l
- Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume:
- 11.50% Vol.
- Total minimum acidity:
- 4.50 g/l
Recognition
D.O.C. Approval : Ministerial Decree 27 September, 2011
Pairing
Calosso wine matches perfectly with rich, savoury and spicy dishes. The passito is a structured and harmonious wine, great as a "meditation" wine.
