Pinerolese DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1996

Vineyard Area: 25 ha / 62 acres (2019)

Production: 840 hl / 9,300 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Avanà, Avarengo, Barbera, Becuet, Bonarda, Chatus, Dolcetto, Doux d’Henry, Freisa, Nebbiolo

Styles and Wine Composition

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Barbera, Bonarda, Chatus, and/or Nebbiolo + OANRG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Barbera, Bonarda, Chatus, and/or Nebbiolo + OANRG
Barbera (Rd): Minimum 85% Barbera + OARG
Bonarda (Rd): Minimum 85% Bonarda + OARG
Dolcetto (Rd): Minimum 85% Dolcetto + OARG
Doux d’Henry (Rd): Minimum 85% Doux d’Henry + OARG
Freisa (Rd): Minimum 85% Freisa + OARG
Ramie (Rd): Minimum 60% Avanà, Avarengo, Becuet, and/or Chatus; maximum 40% OANRG

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Rosato, Rosso, Doux d’Henry, and Ramie; 10.5% for Barbera, Bonarda, Dolcetto, and Freisa
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/13/2014