Gattinara DOCG

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1967; became a DOCG in 1990

Vineyard Area: 93 ha / 230 acres (2019)

Production: 4,000 hl / 44,400 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 90% Nebbiolo (locally Spanna); maximum 10% Uva Rara; maximum 4% Vespolina
Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

Vineyard elevation: Minimum 250 m (820 ft); maximum 550 m (1,800 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 12.5% for Rosso; 13.0% for Riserva
Aging: For Rosso, minimum 35 months, including 24 months in barrel (ERD = October 1, V+3); for Riserva, minimum 47 months, including 36 months in barrel (ERD = October 1, V+4)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014