Canavese DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1996

Vineyard Area: 64 ha / 158 acres (2021)

Production: 3,350 hl / 37,200 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Nebbiolo, Neretto di Bairo, Uva Rara

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): 100% Erbaluce

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro): Minimum 60% Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Nebbiolo, Neretto di Bairo, and/or Uva Rara (locally Bonarda di Cavaglià) + OANG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 60% Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Nebbiolo, Neretto di Bairo, and/or Uva Rara + OANG
Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OANRG
Nebbiolo (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo + OANRG
Novello (Rosso)
Riserva (Rosso)

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (WhSp): 100% Erbaluce
Spumante Rosato (RoSp): Minimum 60% Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Nebbiolo, Neretto di Bairo, and/or Uva Rara + OANG

Significant Production Rules

Vineyard elevation: Minimum 200 m (660 ft); maximum 600 m (1,970 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato, Rosso, and Barbera; 11.0% for Nebbiolo, Spumante, and Novello
Residual sugar: Spumante may be brut or extra dry
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/21/2013