Collina Torinese Malvasia
Definition
Collina Torinese Malvasia has an alcohol content of 10°, acidity of 5 per mil, cherry-like red color, fresh and fragrant scent recalling the grapes from which it is obtained and a sweet, slightly aromatic taste. Collina Torinese Malvasia has an 85% minimum content of Malvasia vine; other red vines can be used to prepare it, recommended and/or authorized in the Province of Turin, for no more than the 15%. Collina Torinese Malvasia is a dessert wine. The vine used to produce it is an aromatic cultivar which was more widespread and appreciated in the past: Malvasia of Schierano (a country hamlet of Albugnano, AT). Today it is exclusively cultivated in the area of Collina Torinese and on the bordering Astigiane hills. A vine not so subject to powdery mildew and gray mold, it is characterized by an medium-early ripening. Grapes processed pure produce a sweet and aromatic wine, with a pleasant cherry-like color and an intense, balanced, delicate, fragrant, and poorly tannic scent. It is recommended to serve Collina Torinese Malvasia cool together with fruits or desserts with a delicate and very sweet taste (meringhe, torcetti, paste di meliga, candied fruit).
- Production Area: Municipalities of Andrezeno, Arignano, Baldissero Torinese, Brozolo, Brusasco, Casalborgone, Castagneto Po, Castiglione Torinese, Cavagnolo, Chieri, Cinzano, Gassino Torinese, Lauriano, Marentino, Mombello di Torino, Moncalieri, Montaldo Torinese, Monteu Da Po, Moriondo Torinese, Pavarolo, Pecetto Torinese, Pino Torinese, Riva presso Chieri, Rivalba, San Raffaele Cimena, San Sebastiano Da Po, Sciolze, Verrua Savoia.
- Legislative Protection: Collina Torinese Malvasia obtained the Controlled Designation of Origin in 1999 (D.M. 14/10/1999 - G.U. 21/10/1999 n. 248) and has the following code: B350 X 137 2 X X A 0 X.
Collina Torinese Malvasia
(photo by: Andrea Miola)
