Region: Piemonte
History: Established as a DOC in 1976
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Nebbiolo
Styles and Wine Composition:
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo (locally Spanna); maximum 15% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina
- Riserva (Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Vineyard elevation: Minimum 200 m (660 ft); maximum 500 m (1,640 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.0%
- Aging: For Rosso, minimum 22 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = September 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 46 months, including 30 months in barrel (ERD = September 1, V+4)
