DOC · Piemonte

Dolcetto d'Alba

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

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

Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield63 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterDolcetto d’AlbaDolcetto d’Alba SuperioreΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesDolcetto 100%Dolcetto 100%—

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

Maximum wine yield63 hl/ha63 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/ha3,300 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing—12 months—

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol12.5% vol+1% vol (+8.7%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract21 g/l22 g/l+1 g/l (+4.8%)

Release for consumption—vintage + 1 years—

ADolcetto d’AlbaBDolcetto d’Alba Superiore

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ADolcetto 100%

BDolcetto 100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A9 t/ha

B9 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A63 hl/ha

B63 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A3,300 vines/ha

B3,300 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B12 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B12.5% vol

Δ vs A+1% vol (+8.7%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A21 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A+1 g/l (+4.8%)

Release for consumption

A—

Bvintage + 1 years

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Dolcetto d'Alba be aged?

For the Dolcetto d’Alba 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 Dolcetto d'Alba 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.

Dolcetto d’Alba

Grape compositionDolcetto 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Vineyard-name designation8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haZona indicata dall’Art. 5 e territori ammessi dal disciplinare.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Dolcetto d’Alba Superiore

Grape compositionDolcetto 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12%—

Vineyard-name designation8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haZona indicata dall’Art. 5 e territori ammessi dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing12 months——

Minimum total 12 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Dolcetto d'AlbaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Dolcetto d’Alba” devono essere prodotte: 2 1) nell'intero territorio dei comuni di Alba, Albaretto della Torre, Arguello, Barolo, Benevello, Borgomale, Bosia, Camo, Castiglione Falletto, Castiglione Tinella, Castino, Cossano Belbo, Grinzane Cavour, Lequio Berria, Mango, Monforte d'Alba, Montelupo Albese, Neviglie, Rocchetta Belbo Rodello, S. Stefano Belbo, Serralunga d'Alba, Sinio, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella in provincia di Cuneo e del comune di Coazzolo in provincia di Asti; 2) la porzion e del territorio situata sulla destra orografica del fiume Tanaro dei comuni di Barbaresco, Cherasco, Narzole, Neive, Novello, La Morra, Roddi, Verduno, la porzione del territorio del comune di Roddino sito sulla destra orografica del torrente Riavolo, la porzione del territorio del comune di Torre Bormida situata sulla sinistra orografica del fiume Bormida e compresa tra i confini del territorio comunale e la strada statale n. 339 della Val Bormida, e la porzione del territorio del comune di Cortemilia delimitata dal confine con i comuni di Serole, Perletto, Castino, Bosia, Torre Bormida, il rio La Monaca, la statale n. 339 della Val Bormida, il torrente Uzzone ed il rio Rigosio.

Art. 3

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