Terre Alfieri DOCG
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 2009; upgraded to DOCG in 2020
Vineyard Area: 54 ha / 133 acres (2021)
Production: 2,690 hl / 29,900 cases (2022)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Arneis (Wh): Minimum 85% Arneis + OANWG
- Superiore (Arneis)
RED WINES
- Nebbiolo (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo + OANRG
- Superiore (Nebbiolo)
- Riserva (Nebbiolo)
Significant Production Rules
- Vineyard elevation: Minimum 130 m (425 ft); maximum 350 m (1,150 ft)
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Arneis; 12.5% for Arneis Superiore; 13.0% for Nebbiolo; 13.5% for Nebbiolo Superiore or Riserva
- Aging: For standard Nebbiolo, minimum 4 months (ERD = March 1, V+1); for Arneis Superiore, minimum 6 months (ERD = May 1, V+1); for Nebbiolo Superiore, minimum 1 year, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Nebbiolo Riserva, minimum 2 years, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+2)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
10/09/2020