DOC · Piemonte

Albugnano

Albugnano DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists Nebbiolo among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026

Open official product specification →

Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAsti

Wine typesAlbugnano, Albugnano rosato, Albugnano superiore

Grape varieties / compositionNebbiolo min 85%

Maximum grape yield9.5 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood6 months

BUY

Looking for bottles of Albugnano?Compare availability on external services.

Where to buy →

COMPARE

Quick comparison within the appellation

Compare with other PDOs →

Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterAlbugnanoAlbugnano rosatoΔ vs A

ColourRedRosé—

Grape varietiesNebbiolo min 85%Nebbiolo min 85%—

Maximum grape yield9.5 t/ha9.5 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density———

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol11% vol-0.5% vol (-4.3%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract19 g/l17 g/l-2 g/l (-10.5%)

Release for consumption———

AAlbugnanoBAlbugnano rosato

Colour

ARed

BRosé

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ANebbiolo min 85%

BNebbiolo min 85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A9.5 t/ha

B9.5 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B11% vol

Δ vs A-0.5% vol (-4.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A19 g/l

B17 g/l

Δ vs A-2 g/l (-10.5%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

TOOLS

Appellation calculators

Vineyard area and production, grape-to-wine yield, release for consumption and latest marketable vintage.

Open calculators →

Common questions

How long must Albugnano be aged?

For the Albugnano superiore wine type, the specification records at least 12 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Albugnano wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

Product specification source · expandable detail

Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Albugnano

Grape compositionNebbiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9.5 t/ha—10.5%Rosso

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Intero territorio Regione Piemonte

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso, talvolta con riflessi granati11.5% vol5 g/l19 g/l

Albugnano rosato

Grape compositionNebbiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9.5 t/ha—10.5%Rosato

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Intero territorio Regione Piemonte

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal rosato al cerasuolo11% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Albugnano superiore

Grape compositionNebbiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8.5 t/ha—11.5%Superiore

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Intero territorio Regione Piemonte

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing12 months6 months—

Minimum total 12 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 6 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso, talvolta con riflessi granati11.5% vol5 g/l19 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione AlbugnanoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata "Albugnano" comprende l'intero terr itorio amministrativo dei comuni di Albugnano, Pino d'Asti, Castelnuovo Don Bosco e Passerano-Marmorito, tutti in provincia di Asti. 2

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Albugnano

Open product specification