Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco

Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco
Wine region
TypeDOC
Year established1973
CountryItaly
Part ofPiemonte
Size of planted vineyards46 hectares (110 acres)
Varietals producedMalvasia di Schierano, Freisa
Wine produced2,070 hl

Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco is a sweet, sparkling, red or rosé DOC dessert wine produced in the Italian province of Asti from the Malvasia di Schierano grape variety with the optional addition of up to 15% Freisa.

The wine is cherry red in colour with an aroma typical of the grape and 'reminiscent of dog roses and scents of red berries.' The flavour is sweet and aromatic with characteristic tannins. It is made in both lightly (frizzante) and fully sparkling (spumante) versions; the regulations also permit it to be made as a still wine.