Calosso

The Protected Designation of Origin "Calosso" includes three variants of the wine of the same name: the basic version, the Riserva and the Passarà.

Grapes

The "Calosso" wines are produced mainly using grapes from the Gamba Rossa N. vine, with a percentage of not less than 90%. Other non-aromatic black grapes, suitable for cultivation in Piemonte, may also be used.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

All three types of Calosso wines are presented with a ruby red hue, embellished with orange reflections thanks to aging. The other organoleptic characteristics differ more or less clearly. The basic version (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 11.5% vol) has a delicate and fragrant aroma, combined with a harmonious and characteristic taste. In the Riserva variant or with a mention of the vineyard (12% vol), the aroma is characteristic and delicate, while on the palate it is dry and harmonious. Finally, Passarà has intense olfactory notes and a harmonious and warm taste, with a slightly higher alcohol content, equal to 14% vol.

Grape production area

The "gamba rossa N" vine is typical of the area of Calosso, Castagnole delle Lanze and Costigliole d'Asti, where the wine Calosso is born. An area with a strong wine-growing vocation, where the role of traditional processes is still important.

Specificity and historical notes

Over the centuries, the "gamba rossa N" has seriously risked disappearing from the territory of Asti. It was saved by the cleverness but also by the innovative capacity of the historic local winemakers, who have thus preserved an important piece of history.