Langhe Area

Question 1

Barolo

Answer 1

Barolo, Barolo Riserva, Barolo with MGA
Barolo with MGA and “Vigna”, Barolo Chinato

Aging:
Barolo: 38 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.
Barolo Riserva: 62 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including 18 months in wood.

Question 2

Barbaresco

Answer 2

Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva
Barbaresco with MGA, Barbaresco with MGA and “Vigna”

Aging:
Barbaresco: Minimum 26 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the third year following the harvest
Barbaresco Riserva: Minimum 50 months from November 1 of the harvest year (minimum 9 months in wood), may be released after January 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

Question 3

Roero

Answer 3

Roero and Roero Riserva based on min 95% Nebbiolo

Roero Arneis and Reoro Arneis Spumante based on min 95% Arneis

Aging:
Roero: minimum 20 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the second year following the harvest)
Roero Riserva: minimum 32 months from November 1 of the harvest year, including a minimum 6 months in wood (may be released from July 1 of the third year following the harvest)

Question 4

Diano d’Alba

Answer 4

AKA Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba

100% Dolcetto DOCG

Available in normal, superiore, normal with ‘vigna’, and superiore with ‘vigna’

!!! Has MGA for 77 different sori

Superiore requires 1 yr aging

Question 5

Alta Langa

Answer 5

Sparkling DOCG based on a min 90% combined Chardonnay and Pinot Nero

available in Spumante, Spumante Riserva, Spumante Rosato, Spumante Rosato Riserva

Question 6

Dogliani

Answer 6

100% Dolcetto DOCG

Available in normal and superiore bottlings.

Superiore requires 13% ABV and 1 yr aging

Question 7

Ovada

Answer 7

AKA Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

100% Dolcetto DOCG (versus DOC for normale)

Available in Superiore, Superiore Riserva, and Superiore “Vigna”

Aging:
12 months, 20 months, 24 months

Question 8

Barbera d’Alba

Answer 8

Varietal Barbera DOC, backed by Nebbiolo

Available in normale and superiore versions

Question 9

Dolcetto d’Alba

Answer 9

100% Dolcetto DOC

Available in normale and superiore versions

Question 10

Dolcetto di Ovada

Answer 10

DOC based on min 97% Dolcetto. The superiore version in a DOCG and requires 100% Dolcetto

Question 11

Langhe

Answer 11

Large DOC providing Bianco/Bianco Passito, Rosato
Rosso/Rosso Passito, and Varietal wines

Bianco is based on Arneis, Chardonnay, Nascetta, and/or Riesling

Rosato/Rosso is based on Barbera, Dolcetto and/or Nebbiolo

Question 12

Nebbiolo d’Alba

Answer 12

Large DOC covering still and sparkling wines made from 100% Nebbiolo

Question 13

Verduno

Answer 13

AKA Verduno Pelaverga DOC

Rosso wine made from varietal Pelaverga Piccolo

Question 14

Alba

Answer 14

DOC for Rosso and Rosso Riserva wines made from:
70% - 85% Nebbiolo
15% - 30% Barbera
maximum 5% OANRG