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Barbaresco

Barbaresco DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 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.

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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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceCuneo
Wine typesBarbaresco, Barbaresco riserva
Grape varieties / compositionNebbiolo 100%
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield54.4 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol
Ageing26 monthsMinimum ageing in wood9 months
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ParameterBarbarescoBarbaresco riservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesNebbiolo 100%Nebbiolo 100%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield54.4 hl/ha54.4 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density3,500 vines/ha3,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing26 months50 months+24 months (+92.3%)
Minimum ageing in wood9 months9 months0 months (0%)
Minimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol12.5% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract22 g/l22 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 3 yearsvintage + 5 years+2 years (+66.7%)
ABarbarescoBBarbaresco riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ANebbiolo 100%
BNebbiolo 100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B8 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A54.4 hl/ha
B54.4 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A3,500 vines/ha
B3,500 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A26 months
B50 months
Δ vs A+24 months (+92.3%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A9 months
B9 months
Δ vs A0 months (0%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12.5% vol
B12.5% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A22 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 3 years
Bvintage + 5 years
Δ vs A+2 years (+66.7%)
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Common questions

How long must Barbaresco be aged?

For the Barbaresco wine type, the specification records at least 26 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Barbaresco 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.

Barbaresco
Grape compositionNebbiolo 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation8 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%Base/Riserva con o senza MGA
MGA + vineyard nameCommon to the appellation7.2 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12.5%Uso congiunto MGA + vigna

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
End of the mandatory ageing periodCommon to the appellation68%54.4 hl/haZona Art. 3 con deroghe/autorizzazioni previste
Prima dell’invecchiamentoCommon to the appellation70%56 hl/haZona Art. 3 con deroghe/autorizzazioni previste

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing26 months9 months—
Minimum total 26 months: 9 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 17 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Barbaresco riserva
Grape compositionNebbiolo 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation8 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%Base/Riserva con o senza MGA
MGA + vineyard nameCommon to the appellation7.2 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12.5%Uso congiunto MGA + vigna

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
End of the mandatory ageing periodCommon to the appellation68%54.4 hl/haZona Art. 3 con deroghe/autorizzazioni previste
Prima dell’invecchiamentoCommon to the appellation70%56 hl/haZona Art. 3 con deroghe/autorizzazioni previste

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing50 months9 months—
Minimum total 50 months: 9 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 41 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione BarbarescoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. La zona di origine delle uve atta a produrre i vini a denominazione di origine controllata e garantita «Barbaresco» comprendente i territori già delimitati con decreto ministeriale 31 agosto 1933, pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 238, del 12 ottobre 1933, nonché quelli per i quali ricorrono le condizioni di cui al secondo comma dell'art. 1 del decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 12 luglio 1963, n. 930, include l'intero territorio dei comuni di Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso (già frazione di Barbaresco) e la parte della frazione «San Rocco Senodelvio» già facente parte del comune di Barbaresco ed aggregata a l comune di Alba con decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 17 aprile 1957, n. 482, ricadenti nella provincia di Cuneo.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Barbaresco