Description
The Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Spumante and Passito.
Production Area
The production area of Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the provinces of Turin, Biella and Vercelli, in the Piedmont region.
Description of product typologies
Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO Bianco is straw-yellow, varying in intensity; the nose offers a fruity trace of plum and an aromatic hint of sage; it is fresh and intense on the palate, with a balsamic finish. Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO Spumante is straw-yellow with fine and persistent foam; the nose is delicate and light; it is fresh, fruity and characteristic on the palate. Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO Spumante must be made with the traditional method of secondary fermentation in the bottle, with a minimum period of 15 months on the lees. Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO Passito is golden yellow tending towards dark amber; the fruity fragrances on the nose reveal sensations of baked fruit and peach; the palate offers a balsamic note that intensifies and blends into the acidity. It can display Riserva on the label. Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO Passito wines must undergo a minimum ageing period of 36 months, commencing November 1st after the grape harvest, and 48 months for Riserva wines, commencing November 1st after the grape harvest. Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO Passito can be released for consumption from November 1st of the third year following the harvest and from November 1st of the fourth year for Riserva wines.
Additional specifications
The Erbaluce di Caluso PDO or Caluso PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.
