Terre di Offida DOC – Wine Safari Italia

Terre di Offida DOC

Pronunciation:

/tˈɛrɾe dˈi ˈɔffida/

Voice File:

REGION(S) / VINEYARD ACREAGE:

Marche
Vineyard Area: N/A

MILESTONE(S):

Year Appellation Started: 2001
Appellation Last modified: 2011

Main Grape Variety(S):

White Grapes: Passerina

Wine Style(s):

Sparkling
Passito

Wine Production Rule(s):

Sparkling: minimum 85% Passerina + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
Passito and Vino Santo: minimum 85% Passerina + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.

Production Numbers:

Total Production: 1.226 Hectolitres
White Wine: 100%

Interesting Fact(s):

Terre di Offida DOC is particularly renowned for its Passito wines, which are sweet wines made from dried grapes. The drying process, known as appassimento, concentrates the sugars and flavors in the grapes, resulting in rich, sweet wines with intense aromas and a luscious mouthfeel.

Share with friends

Information last updated:

Leave a Reply Cancel reply