quality aromatic sparkling wine

English · EU wine category 6

In EU law, quality aromatic sparkling wine (category 6) is made using only grape must from specific aromatic varieties, with at least 3 bar of pressure, at least 6% vol actual and 10% vol total alcohol.1

The rule names both actual alcohol and total alcoholic strength, the sum of actual and potential alcohol.2 A low actual figure with a higher total leaves room for sugar in the finished wine. Asti DOCG follows this pattern: at least 97% Moscato bianco, developed alcohol at least 6% vol and total at least 11.5% vol, with sweetness from pas dosé to dolce.3 Grape: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Style: Asti. Other categories: EU categories.

See also

EU categories of sparkling wineMethodsAsti (Asti spumante)StylesAstiRegionsMoscato d'AstiStyles

Sources

  1. legislation.gov.uk (copy of EU OJ text). Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Annex VII Part II (categories of grapevine products), original version as adopted (2013-12-17)
  2. legislation.gov.uk (copy of EU OJ text). Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, Annex II Part IV (terms used in the wine sector), original version as adopted (2013-12-17)
  3. Regione Piemonte. Disciplinare di produzione DOCG Asti (2025-01)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19