Region: Piemonte
History: Established as a DOC in 1994
Principal White Grape Varieties: Erbaluce
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Barbera, Croatina, Nebbiolo, Uva Rara, Vespolina
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): 100% Erbaluce
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Nebbiolo (locally Spanna) + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Nebbiolo + OANRG
- Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OANG
- Croatina (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 85% Croatina + OANG
- Nebbiolo (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo + OANG
- Uva Rara (Rd): Minimum 85% Uva Rara (locally Bonarda Novarese) + OANG
- Vespolina (Rd): Minimum 85% Vespolina + OANG
- Novello (Rosato, Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Vineyard elevation: Minimum 180 m (590 ft); maximum 550 m (1,805 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0%; 11.5% for red varietals if a vineyard is named
- Aging: No minimums specified
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