Region: Piemonte
History: Established as a DOC in 1999
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Bonarda, Malvasia Nera, Pelaverga
Styles and Wine Composition:
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 60% Barbera; minimum 25% Freisa; maximum 15% OANRG
- Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OANRG
- Bonarda (Rd): Minimum 85% Bonarda + OANRG
- Cari (RdSw): Minimum 85% Pelaverga (locally Cari) + OARG
- Malvasia (RdSw): Minimum 85% Malvasia (di Schierano, Nera Lunga) + OARG
- Novello (Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum vineyard elevation: 180 m (590 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 5.0% for Pelaverga (10.0% potential); 5.5% for Malvasia (10.0% potential); 10.5% for Rosso, Barbera, and Bonarda; 11.0% for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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