DOC · Piemonte

Cisterna d'Asti

Cisterna d'Asti DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Cisterna d’Asti and Cisterna d’Asti Superiore. 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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAsti, Cuneo

Wine typesCisterna d’Asti, Cisterna d’Asti Superiore

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density3,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterCisterna d’AstiCisterna d’Asti SuperioreΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesCroatina 80–100%Croatina 80–100%—

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

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density3,500 vines/ha3,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing—10 months—

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12% vol+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l22 g/l+2 g/l (+10%)

Release for consumption———

ACisterna d’AstiBCisterna d’Asti Superiore

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ACroatina 80–100%

BCroatina 80–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A9 t/ha

B9 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A3,500 vines/ha

B3,500 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B10 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.3%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A20 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A+2 g/l (+10%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Cisterna d'Asti be aged?

For the Cisterna d’Asti Superiore wine type, the specification records at least 10 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Cisterna d'Asti 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.

Cisterna d’Asti

Grape compositionCroatina 80–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha3,500 vines/ha10.5%—

Vigna8 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11.5%Menzione vigna

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Province di Asti e Cuneo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Cisterna d’Asti Superiore

Grape compositionCroatina 80–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%—Province di Asti e Cuneo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing10 months——

Minimum total 10 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 10 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosso rubino intenso a rosso granato con l’invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Cisterna d'AstiOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini designati con la denominazione di origine "Cisterna d'Asti" devono esse re prodotte nella zona di origine costituita dall'intero territorio amministrativo dei comuni di: Antignano, Cantarana, Cisterna d'Asti, Ferrere, San Damiano d'Asti e San Martino Alfieri in provincia di Asti e di Canale, Castellinaldo, Govone, Monta', Mon teu Roero', Santo Stefano Roero e Vezza d'Alba in provincia di Cuneo.

Art. 3

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Official product specification · Cisterna d'Asti

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