DOC · Piemonte

Gabiano

Gabiano DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Gabiano riserva. 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 typesGabiano, Gabiano riserva

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

Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol

Ageing24 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterGabianoGabiano riservaΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesBarbera 90–95%Barbera 90–95%—

Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density———

Ageing—24 months—

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.2%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract22 g/l22 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption———

AGabianoBGabiano riserva

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ABarbera 90–95%

BBarbera 90–95%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A8 t/ha

B8 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Ageing

A—

B24 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

A5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A22 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Gabiano be aged?

For the Gabiano riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Gabiano 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.

Gabiano

Grape compositionBarbera 90–95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—11.5%Vigneti collinari, esposizione adatta; terreni argilloso-calcarei; esclusi fondovalle, pianeggianti, umidi e poco soleggiati

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%—Comuni di Gabiano e Moncestino (AL)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal rosso rubino intenso al rosso granato con l’invecchiamento12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Gabiano riserva

Grape compositionBarbera 90–95%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General8 t/ha—12%Stesse condizioni; per Riserva uve con titolo naturale minimo 12% vol

Winemaking

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

vinificazione/invecchiamento70%—Comuni di Gabiano e Moncestino (AL)

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months——

Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 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 intenso con riflessi granata con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione GabianoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione del vino a DOC "Gabiano" comprende i territori collina ri idonei alla coltura della vite nei comuni di Gabiano e Moncestino in provincia di Alessandria.

Art. 3

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