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Barolo

Barolo 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.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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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 typesBarolo, Barolo Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionNebbiolo 100%
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield54.4 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength13% vol
Ageing38 monthsMinimum ageing in wood18 months
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ParameterBaroloBarolo 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%)
Ageing38 months62 months+24 months (+63.2%)
Minimum ageing in wood18 months18 months0 months (0%)
Minimum alcoholic strength13% vol13% 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 + 4 yearsvintage + 6 years+2 years (+50%)
ABaroloBBarolo 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
A38 months
B62 months
Δ vs A+24 months (+63.2%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A18 months
B18 months
Δ vs A0 months (0%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A13% vol
B13% 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 + 4 years
Bvintage + 6 years
Δ vs A+2 years (+50%)
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Common questions

How long must Barolo be aged?

For the Barolo wine type, the specification records at least 38 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Barolo 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.

Barolo
Grape compositionNebbiolo 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation8 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12.5%Base/Riserva con o senza MGA
MGA + vineyard nameCommon to the appellation7.2 t/ha3,500 vines/ha13%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
Before ageingCommon to the appellation70%56 hl/haZona art. 3 con deroghe/autorizzazioni previste

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing38 months18 months—
Minimum total 38 months: 18 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 20 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
Garnet red13% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Barolo Riserva
Grape compositionNebbiolo 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
StandardCommon to the appellation8 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12.5%Base/Riserva con o senza MGA
MGA + vineyard nameCommon to the appellation7.2 t/ha3,500 vines/ha13%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
Before ageingCommon to the appellation70%56 hl/haZona art. 3 con deroghe/autorizzazioni previste

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing62 months18 months—
Minimum total 62 months: 18 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 44 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
Garnet red13% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

BaroloCastiglione FallettoSerralunga d'AlbaMonforte d'AlbaNovelloLa MorraVerdunoGrinzane CavourDiano d'AlbaCherascoRoddi

Official source

Official product specification · Barolo