Pinerolese DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bian Ver (Wh): Minimum 85% Bian Ver (aka Verdesse) + OANWG
• Malvasia (Wh): Minimum 85% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica and/or Malvasia Moscata + OAWG

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
• Nebbiolo (Rd): Minimum 90% Nebbiolo + OANRG
• Ramie (Rd): Minimum 60% Avanà, Avarengo, Becuet, and/or Chatus; maximum 40% OANRG
• Superiore (Barbera)

• Nebbiolo can be produced only in about half of the denomination’s communes and Ramie only in two communes (Perosa Argentina and Pomaretto)
• Vineyard elevation: For Nebbiolo only, minimum 350 m (1,150 ft) and maximum of 650 m (2,130 ft) in the province of Torino, minimum 300 m (985 ft) and maximum of 550 m (1,805 ft) in the province of Cuneo
• Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Rosato; 11.5% for Rosso, Bonarda, Dolcetto, Doux d’Henry, Freisa, and Ramie; 12.0% for standard Barbera; 12.5% for Nebbiolo; 13.0% for Superiore
• Aging: For Nebbiolo, minimum 1 year, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+1)