Erbaluce di Caluso

Made from 100% Erbaluce in the Canavese area. Encompasses dry (Caluso), sparkling (Caluso Spumante), and sweet passito (Caluso Passito, aged 5+ years). The dry versions offer green apple, chamomile, and mineral character with racy acidity.

Erbaluce di Caluso's history begins in the Caluso area of Piedmont, where Erbaluce has been cultivated for centuries. The region's unique terroir—morainic and calcareous soils, continental climate, and hilly terrain—creates Erbaluce with distinctive crispness and mineral character. The appellation received formal recognition in 1967 as DOC, then elevation to DOCG in 2010, codifying the production zone around Caluso and quality standards. Erbaluce di Caluso's distinctive character comes from the region's unique terroir—morainic and calcareous soils—which creates Erbaluce with crisp, mineral character. The wine's international reputation grew in the 2000s-2010s, when it became recognized as one of Piedmont's finest whites, celebrated for its elegance and aging potential. Today, Erbaluce di Caluso represents one of Piedmont's most distinctive white wines, with the wine's crisp, mineral character making it perfect for refined cuisine and aging.

Erbaluce di Caluso production follows DOCG regulations. The wine must contain minimum 100% Erbaluce. Harvest typically occurs in late September to early October, when Erbaluce has achieved optimal ripeness while maintaining acidity. The grapes are harvested by hand, then gently pressed before transfer to temperature-controlled fermentation vessels. Fermentation occurs at low temperatures (14-16°C) to preserve aromatics, with producers using stainless steel or neutral oak. The wine must age minimum 6 months before release, with some producers aging longer for complexity. The wine must achieve minimum 11.5% alcohol and pass quality controls. The wine's crisp, mineral character comes from the region's unique terroir—morainic and calcareous soils—which creates Erbaluce with distinctive elegance and structure.

Erbaluce di Caluso represents Piedmont's winemaking tradition, a wine that demonstrates the region's capacity for producing crisp, mineral whites. In Piedmont homes and restaurants, Erbaluce di Caluso flows at refined meals, its crisp, mineral character making it perfect for elegant cuisine. For Piedmont residents, Erbaluce di Caluso represents the region's unique terroir, a wine that honors Erbaluce tradition while expressing the Caluso area's distinctive character.