The Loazzolo DOC is an appellation for a single sweet wine in the province of Asti, in Piedmont. It was born in 1992, and the grapes come from the vineyards of the municipality of Loazzolo.
The passito tradition
In the Bormida valley the making of passito wines is traditional: Arnaldo Strucchi already confirmed it in 1908 in the book «I Migliori Vini d'Italia».
The wine
Loazzolo, labelled Bianco or Vendemmia Tardiva, is made only from Moscato Bianco. It is a sweet wine that ages at least two years, including six months in barrel, and is released from 1 January of the second year after the harvest. The minimum alcohol is 11%.
The province of Asti is also home to Calosso, a red from Gamba Rossa, and Canelli, also from Moscato.
