DOCG · Piemonte

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada and Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada – Vigna. 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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAlessandria

Wine typesDolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada, Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada – Vigna

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

Maximum grape yield7 t/haMaximum wine yield49 hl/ha

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol

Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterDolcetto di Ovada Superiore o OvadaDolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada – VignaΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesDolcetto 100%Dolcetto 100%—

Maximum grape yield7 t/ha6 t/ha-1 t/ha (-14.3%)

Maximum wine yield49 hl/ha42 hl/ha-7 hl/ha (-14.3%)

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing12 months20 months+8 months (+66.7%)

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol13% vol+0.5% vol (+4%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract23 g/l24 g/l+1 g/l (+4.3%)

Release for consumption———

ADolcetto di Ovada Superiore o OvadaBDolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada – Vigna

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ADolcetto 100%

BDolcetto 100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A7 t/ha

B6 t/ha

Δ vs A-1 t/ha (-14.3%)

Maximum wine yield

A49 hl/ha

B42 hl/ha

Δ vs A-7 hl/ha (-14.3%)

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A12 months

B20 months

Δ vs A+8 months (+66.7%)

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A12.5% vol

B13% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A23 g/l

B24 g/l

Δ vs A+1 g/l (+4.3%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore be aged?

For the Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada 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 di Ovada Superiore 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

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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 di Ovada Superiore o Ovada

Grape compositionDolcetto 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%49 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le migliori caratteristiche di qualità; arricchimento secondo normativa.

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 rubino tendente al granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore o Ovada – Vigna

Grape compositionDolcetto 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Vineyard-name designation6 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%Vigneto almeno 7 anni per la resa piena.

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%42 hl/haVinificazione e invecchiamento della menzione vigna in recipienti separati; pratiche enologiche atte a conferire le migliori caratteristiche di qualità.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Ageing20 months——

Minimum total 20 months: 0 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

rosso rubino tendente al granato13% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Dolcetto di Ovada SuperioreOfficial 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 e garantita “Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore” o “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

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