Barbaresco DOCG

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

Region:

Piemonte,

History: Established as a DOC in 1966; became a DOCG in 1980

Vineyard Area: 712 ha / 1,759 acres (2021)

Production: 32,800 hl / 364,400 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Nebbiolo

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): 100% Nebbiolo
Riserva (Rosso)

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

66 menzioni geografiche aggiuntive (“additional geographical mentions” or MeGAs)—see list below

Significant Production Rules

Maximum vineyard elevation: 550 m (1,800 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 12.5%
Aging: For Rosso, minimum 26 months, including 9 months in barrel (ERD = January 1, V+3); for Riserva, minimum 50 months, including 9 months in barrel (ERD = January 1, V+5)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

04/17/2015

Notes:

List of menzioni geografiche aggiuntive (MeGAs): Albesani, Asili, Ausario, Balluri, Basarin, Bernadot, Bordini, Bric Micca, Bricco di Neive, Bricco di Treiso, Ca’ Grossa, Canova, Cars, Casot, Castellizzano, Cavanna, Cole, Cottà, Currà, Faset, Fausoni, Ferrere, Gaia-Principe, Gallina, Garassino, Giacone, Giacosa, Manzola, Marcarini, Marcorino, Martinenga, Meruzzano, Montaribaldi, Montefico, Montersino, Montestefano, Muncagota, Nervo, Ovello, Pajè, Pajorè, Pora, Rabajà, Rabajà-Bas, Rio Sordo, Rivetti, Rizzi, Roccalini, Rocche Massalupo, Rombone, Roncaglie, Roncagliette, Ronchi, San Cristoforo, San Giuliano, San Stunet, Secondine, Serraboella, Serracapelli, Serragrilli, Starderi, Tre Stelle, Trifolera, Valeirano, Vallegrande, Vicenziana