Region: Piemonte
History: Established as a DOC in 1996
Principal White Grape Varieties: Erbaluce
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Croatina, Nebbiolo, 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
- Croatina (Rd): Minimum 85% Croatina + OANG
- Nebbiolo or Spanna (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo + OANG
- Vespolina (Rd): Minimum 85% Vespolina + OANG
Significant Production Rules:
- Vineyard elevation: Minimum 200 m (660 ft); maximum 600 m (1,970 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Croatina, and Vespolina; 11.5% for Croatina and Vespolina with vineyard designation and for Nebbiolo; 12.0% for Nebbiolo with vineyard designation
- Aging: No minimums specified
