Barbera d’Alba DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1970; subzone created in 2021
Vineyard Area: 1,296 ha / 3,201 acres (2021)
Production: 81,550 hl / 906,000 cases (5-year average)
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera; maximum 15% Nebbiolo
- Superiore (Rosso)
Subzones and Other Geographic Terms
Significant Production Rules
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 650 m (2,130 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso and Castellinaldo; 12.5% for Superiore
- Aging: For Superiore, minimum 12 months, including 4 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Castellinaldo, minimum 14 months, including 6 months in barrel and 3 months in bottle (ERD = January 1, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
08/21/2021
