Region: Piemonte
History: Established as a DOC in 1996
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Avanà, Avarengo, Barbera, Becuet, Bonarda, Chatus, Dolcetto, Doux d'Henry, Freisa, Nebbiolo
Styles and Wine Composition:
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Barbera, Bonarda, Chatus, and/or Nebbiolo + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Barbera, Bonarda, Chatus, and/or Nebbiolo + OANRG
- Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OARG
- Bonarda (Rd): Minimum 85% Bonarda + OARG
- Dolcetto (Rd): Minimum 85% Dolcetto + OARG
- Doux d’Henry (Rd): Minimum 85% Doux d’Henry + OARG
- Freisa (Rd): Minimum 85% Freisa + OARG
- Ramie (Rd): Minimum 60% Avanà, Avarengo, Becuet, and/or Chatus; maximum 40% OANRG
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Rosato, Rosso, Doux d’Henry, and Ramie; 10.5% for Barbera, Bonarda, Dolcetto, and Freisa
- Aging: No minimums specified
