DOCG · Piemonte

Alta Langa

Alta Langa DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists Chardonnay and Pinot nero among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, time on the lees, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAlessandria, Asti, Cuneo

Wine typesSpumante, Spumante Riserva, Spumante Rosato, Spumante Rosato Riserva

Grape varieties / compositionChardonnay, Pinot nero

Maximum grape yield11 t/haMaximum wine yield71.5 hl/ha

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterSpumanteSpumante RiservaΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesChardonnay, Pinot neroChardonnay, Pinot nero—

Maximum grape yield11 t/ha11 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield71.5 hl/ha71.5 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol11.5% vol0% vol (0%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l15 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption———

ASpumanteBSpumante Riserva

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AChardonnay, Pinot nero

BChardonnay, Pinot nero

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A11 t/ha

B11 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A71.5 hl/ha

B71.5 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B11.5% vol

Δ vs A0% vol (0%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B15 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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How long does Alta Langa spend on the lees?

For the Spumante wine type, the minimum recorded time on the lees is 30 months. Check the specification for other wine types and conditions.

When can Alta Langa 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

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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.

Spumante

Grape compositionChardonnay, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%Tutte le tipologie

Winemaking

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

Elaborazione spumanteCommon to the appellation65%71.5 hl/haRifermentazione in bottiglia secondo metodo tradizionale/classico; travaso isobarico consentito.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing on the lees——30 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da giallo paglierino tenue ad oro intenso11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Spumante Riserva

Grape compositionChardonnay, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%Tutte le tipologie

Winemaking

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

Elaborazione spumanteCommon to the appellation65%71.5 hl/haRifermentazione in bottiglia secondo metodo tradizionale/classico; travaso isobarico consentito.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing on the lees——36 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da giallo paglierino tenue ad oro intenso11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Spumante Rosato

Grape compositionChardonnay, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%Tutte le tipologie

Winemaking

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

Elaborazione spumanteCommon to the appellation65%71.5 hl/haRifermentazione in bottiglia secondo metodo tradizionale/classico; travaso isobarico consentito.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing on the lees——30 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Spumante Rosato Riserva

Grape compositionChardonnay, Pinot nero

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%Tutte le tipologie

Winemaking

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

Elaborazione spumanteCommon to the appellation65%71.5 hl/haRifermentazione in bottiglia secondo metodo tradizionale/classico; travaso isobarico consentito.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing on the lees——36 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Alta LangaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. La zona di produ zione delle uve destinate all'ottenimento dei vini spumanti "Alta Langa" è costituita dalle particelle fondiarie di collina e di spiccata vocazione viticola situate, nelle province di Cuneo, Asti ed Alessandria, nei territori dei seguenti comuni: 2 Provincia di Alessandria: Acqui Terme, Alice Bel Colle, Belforte Monferrato, Bistagno, Bosio, Capriata d'Orba, Carpeneto, Cartosio, Casaleggio Boiro, Castelnuovo Bormida, Castelletto d'Erro, Castelletto d'Orba, Cassine, Cassinelle, Cavatore, Cremolino, Denice, Grog nardo, Lerma, Malvicino, Melazzo, Merana, Molare, Montaldeo, Montaldo Bormida, Montechiaro d'Acqui, Morbello, Mornese, Morsasco, Orsara Bormida, Ovada, Pareto, Parodi Ligure, Ponti, Ponzone, Prasco, Predosa, Ricaldone, Rivalta Bormida, Rocca Grimalda, San Cris toforo, Sezzadio, Silvano d'Orba, Spigno Monferrato, Strevi, Tagliolo Monferrato, Terzo, Trisobbio, Visone. Provincia di Asti: Bubbio, Calamandrana, Calosso, Canelli, Cassinasco, Castel Boglione, Castelletto Molina, Castelrocchero, Cessole, Coazzolo, Fontanile, Loazzolo, Maranzana, Monastero Bormida, Mombaldone, Mombaruzzo, Montabone, Olmo Gentile, Quaranti, Roccaverano, Rocchetta Palafea, San Giorgio Scarampi, San Marzano Oliveto, Serole, Sessame, Vesime. Provincia di Cuneo: Alba (territori alla destr a orografica del fiume Tanaro), Albaretto Torre, Arguello, Bastia, Belvedere Langhe, Benevello, Bergolo, Bonvicino, Borgomale, Bosia, Bossolasco, Briaglia, Camerana, Camo, Carrù, Castellino Tanaro, Castelletto Uzzone, Castiglione Tinella, Castino, Cerretto Langhe, Ceva (territori alla destra orografica del torrente Cevetta fino alla confluenza nel Tanaro, da qui i territori alla destra orografica del fiume Tanaro), Cigliè, Clavesana, Cortemilia, Cossano Belbo, Cravanzana, Diano d'Alba, Dogliani, Farigliano, Feisoglio, Cissone, Gorzegno, Gottasecca, Grinzane Cavour, Igliano, Lequio Berria, Levice, Mango, Marsaglia, Mombarcaro, Monchiero, Mondovi' (territori alla destra orografica del torrente Ellero fino a raggiungere da sud l'abitato di Mondovi, quindi prose guendo verso nord -est i territori a destra della s.s. 28 per Fossano, fino al confine comunale con Magliano Alpi), Monesiglio, Monforte d'Alba, Montelupo Albese, Murazzano, Neviglie, Niella Belbo, Niella Tanaro, Novello, Paroldo, Perletto, Pezzolo Valle Uzzone, Piozzo, Prunetto, Roascio, Rocca di Cigliè, Rocchetta Belbo, Roddino, Rodello, Sale Langhe, Sale San Giovanni, Saliceto, San Benedetto Belbo, Santo Stefano Belbo, Serralunga d'Alba, Serravalle Langhe, Sinio, Somano, Torre Bormida, Torresina, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella, Vicoforte.

Art. 3

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