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Coste della Sesia DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1996

Vineyard Area: 51 ha / 126 acres (2019)

Production: 1,710 hl / 19,000 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): 100% Erbaluce
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Nebbiolo (locally Spanna) + OANRG
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Nebbiolo + OANRG
  • Croatina (Rd): Minimum 85% Croatina + OANG
  • Nebbiolo or Spanna (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo + OANG
  • Vespolina (Rd): Minimum 85% Vespolina + OANG

Significant Production Rules

  • Vineyard elevation: Minimum 200 m (660 ft); maximum 600 m (1,970 ft)
  • Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, Croatina, and Vespolina; 11.5% for Croatina and Vespolina with vineyard designation and for Nebbiolo; 12.0% for Nebbiolo with vineyard designation
  • Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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