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Dolcetto di Ovada

Dolcetto di Ovada DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 1 recorded wine type, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The technical sections cover grape yields 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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAlessandria
Wine typesDolcetto di Ovada
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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Data by wine type

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Dolcetto di Ovada
Grape compositionDolcetto 97–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%56 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le migliori caratteristiche di qualità; arricchimento secondo normativa; correzione con prodotti aventi diritto alla stessa DOC, anche di annata diversa, fino al 15%.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino talvolta con riflessi violacei11.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Dolcetto di OvadaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve. La zona di produzione delle uve atte alla produzione del vino a denominazione di origine controllata “Dolcetto di Ovada” comprende l’intero territorio dei seguenti comuni: Ovada, Belforte Monferrato, Bosio, Capriata d'Orba, Carpeneto, Casaleggio Boiro, Cassinelle, Castelletto d'Orba, Cremolino, Lerma, Molare, Montaldeo, Montaldo Bormida, Mornese, Morsasco, Parodi Ligure, Prasco, Rocca Grimalda, San Cristoforo, Silvano d'Orba, Tagliolo Monferrato, Trisobbio.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Dolcetto di Ovada