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Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba o Diano d'Alba

Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba o Diano d'Alba DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Base and Superiore. 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 typesBase, Superiore
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,500 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterBaseSuperioreΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesDolcetto 100%Dolcetto 100%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha56 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density3,500 vines/ha3,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing—10 months—
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract21 g/l23 g/l+2 g/l (+9.5%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)
ABaseBSuperiore
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ADolcetto 100%
BDolcetto 100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B8 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A56 hl/ha
B56 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
A—
B10 months
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12% vol
B12.5% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.2%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A21 g/l
B23 g/l
Δ vs A+2 g/l (+9.5%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
Bvintage + 1 years
Δ vs A0 years (0%)
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Common questions

How long must Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba o Diano d'Alba be aged?

For the 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 Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba o Diano 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.

Base
Grape compositionDolcetto 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8 t/ha3,500 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%56 hl/haArricchimento consentito secondo legislazione vigente

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino12% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Superiore
Grape compositionDolcetto 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8 t/ha3,500 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%56 hl/haArricchimento consentito secondo legislazione vigente

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento10 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
rosso rubino12.5% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba o Diano d'AlbaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. Le uve destinat e alla produzione dei vini di cui al presente disciplinare di produzione devono essere prodotte nella zona di origine costituita dall'intero territorio del comune di Diano d'Alba, in provincia di Cuneo.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba o Diano d'Alba