/ˈest!!! ˈest!!! ˈest!!! dˈi montefjaskˈone/
- Lazio
- Vineyard Area: 337,02 HectaresÂ
- Year Appellation Started: 1989
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Sparkling
- White (Bianco)
- Sparkling: 50%-65% Trebbiano Toscano + 25%-40% Trebbiano Giallo + 10%-20% Malvasia Bianca Lunga and/or Malvasia del Lazio + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still White Wine: 50%-65% Trebbiano Toscano + 25%-40% Trebbiano Giallo + 10%-20% Malvasia Bianca Lunga and/or Malvasia del Lazio + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Total Production: 23.763 Hectolitres
- White Wine: 100%
- The DOC is located in the Lazio region of central Italy, around the town of Montefiascone, near Lake Bolsena.
- The name “Est!!! Est!!! Est!!!” comes from a legendary story dating back to the 12th century. A German bishop named Johannes Defuk sent his servant ahead of him to mark the inns with good wine by writing “Est!” (Latin for “It is”). When the servant reached Montefiascone, he was so impressed by the wine that he wrote “Est!!! Est!!! Est!!!” to indicate its exceptional quality.