Valcalepio Doc
Valcalepio Doc is produced in the hilly area that lies between Lake Iseo, Bergamo and Pontida. It is available in red and white, Rosso and Bianco.
Consumption
The Valcalepio White, one of the most important wines of the Doc, gives its best when matched with moderately complex dishes, like unsalted fish appetizers, grilled freshwater fish, pasta and rice dishes with fish sauces without tomato, and with vegetables, risottos with vegetables and delicate meats. It should be tasted in goblets for young white wines, at a temperature of 10-12°C. The best time to consume it is within one to two years from the harvest.
Identification
The labeling of Valcalepio Doc
Each label must carry a mention of the Controlled Denomination of Origin besides all the other indications foreseen by law, such as: The determined Region from which the product originates; Denomination of the product composed of the combination of the variety of the vine from which the wine originates and the geographic area in which that variety is cultivated; Nominal volume of the wine; Name or company name of the bottler and its registered address; Number and code of the bottler, which may also appear on the closing system (cork or cap); Name of the Country; Indication of the batch; Ecological indications.
I.D. card
- Type
- Valcalepio Doc is a versatile wine of an alcoholic content of between 11° for the White and 17° for the Passito Moscato
- Description
- The Red wine is obtained from Merlot grapes for 40-75% and from Cabernet Sauvignon for 25-60%.The White wine is produced from White Pinot and Chardonnay grapes for a minimum of 55% and a maximum of 80%, and Grey Pinot. Passito Moscato is instead obtained from Moscato di Scanzo or Moscato grapes
- Characteristics
- Valcalepio Doc, in the White version, has a straw yellow colour and a slightly intense, rather persistent and fine, frank, fruity fragrance with the perfume of golden apples. To the taste it is dry, slightly warm, rather soft, weak bodied, rather fresh and balanced. The Red is a more or less intense ruby wine with reflexes tending towards garnet; the fragrance is ethereal, intense, pleasing and characteristic; the flavour is dry, full, harmonious and persistent. It should be served in long goblets. Passito Moscato has a more or less intense ruby red colour; a delicate, intense, persistent and characteristic fragrance; a pleasing, harmonious flavour with a slight almond aftertaste. It should be served in small goblets
- Area of production
- It includes the territory between the municipalities of Carobbio degli Angeli, Cenate Sotto, Credano, Entratico, Gandosso, Ranica, San Paolo d'Argon, Torre de' Roveri, Villa di Serio, Villongo and the other 41 municipalities west of the Iseo lake, all in the province of Bergamo
- Selling period
- Throughout the year
- Normative references
- The controlled denomination of origin Valcalepio was recognised by Decree of the President of the Republic of 03/08/1976 amended by Ministerial Decree dated 02/08/1993, published in the Official Gazette of 26/08/1993
