Aging Requirements DOCGs Flashcards
Which DOCGs require bottle aging?
Ghemme Normale & Riserva - 6 months
Barbera d’Asti Superiore Tinella/Colli Astiani (Subzones) - 6 months
Gavi Reserva - 6 months
Which DOCGS have aging requirements that DO NOT begin on Nov 1st?
Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva - Harvest Date
Dogliani Normale & Superiore - October 15th
Gavi Riserva - October 15th
Gavi Spumante Metodo Classico - October 15th
Nizza (Vigna) - Jan 1
Nizza Riserva (Vigna) - Jan 1
Which DOCGs have release requirements?
Barbaresco Normale - Jan 1st of the 3rd year
Barbaresco Riserva - Jan 1st of the 5th year
Roero Rosso - July 1st of the 2nd year
Roero Rosso Riserva - July 1st of the 3rd year
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba (Vigna) - Jan 1st of the 1st year
Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba Superiore (Vigna) - Sept 1st of the 1st year
Dogliani Normale & Superiore - Nov 1st of the 1st year
Barbaresco Normale
Nebbiolo - 100%
Nov 1
26 month total
9 month in wood
Can be released Jan 1st, 3rd year following harvest
Barbaresco Riserva
Nebbiolo - 100%
Nov 1
50 months total
9 months in wood
Can be released Jan 1st, 5th year following harvest
Barolo Normale
Nebbiolo - 100%
Nov 1
38 months total
18 months in wood
Barolo Reserva
Nebbiolo - 100%
Nov 1
62 months total
18 months in wood
Gattinara Normale
Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 90%
Bonarda di Gattinara (Uva Rara) & Vespolina (Max 4%) - 10%
Nov 1
35 months total
24 months in wood
Gattinara Reserva
Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 90%
Bonarda di Gattinara (Uva Rara) & Vespolina (Max 4%) - 10%
Nov 1
47 months total
36 months in wood
Ghemme Normale
Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 85%
Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) & Vespolina - 15%
Nov 1
34 months total
18 months in wood
6 months in bottle
Ghemme Riserva
Nebbiolo - 85%
Spanna (Nebbiolo) - 85%
Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) & Vespolina - 15%
Nov 1
46 months total
24 months in wood
6 months in bottle
Roero Rosso
Nebbiolo - 95%
Nov 1
20 months total
6 months in wood
Can be released July 1st of the 2nd year
Roero Rosso Riserva
Nebbiolo - 95%
Nov 1
32 months total
6 months in wood
Can be released July 1st of the 3rd year
Terre Alfieri
Nebbiolo - 85%
Nov 1
4 months total
Terre Alfieri Superiore
Nebbiolo - 85%
Nov 1
12 months total
6 months in wood
Terre Alfieri Riserva
Nebbiolo - 85%
Nov 1
24 months total
12 months in wood