DOCG · Piemonte

Gattinara

Gattinara DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists Nebbiolo and UVA RARA among the grape varieties. 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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceVercelli

Wine typesGattinara, Gattinara riserva

Grape varieties / compositionNebbiolo, UVA RARA

Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol

Ageing35 monthsMinimum ageing in wood24 months

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ParameterGattinaraGattinara riservaΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesNebbiolo, UVA RARANebbiolo, UVA RARA—

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

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing35 months47 months+12 months (+34.3%)

Minimum ageing in wood24 months36 months+12 months (+50%)

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

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l5 g/l+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l22 g/l+2 g/l (+10%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 3 yearsvintage + 4 years+1 years (+33.3%)

AGattinaraBGattinara riserva

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ANebbiolo, UVA RARA

BNebbiolo, UVA RARA

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

A3,000 vines/ha

B3,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A35 months

B47 months

Δ vs A+12 months (+34.3%)

Minimum ageing in wood

A24 months

B36 months

Δ vs A+12 months (+50%)

Minimum alcoholic strength

A12.5% vol

B13% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A+0.5 g/l (+11.1%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A20 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A+2 g/l (+10%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 3 years

Bvintage + 4 years

Δ vs A+1 years (+33.3%)

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How long must Gattinara be aged?

For the Gattinara wine type, the specification records at least 35 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Gattinara 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.

Gattinara

Grape compositionNebbiolo, UVA RARA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Per menzione vigna: resa 7,2 t/ha, titolo naturale minimo 12,5% vol, vigneto almeno 7 anni.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%—Comune di Gattinara; invecchiamento derogabile nei casi storici previsti.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento35 months24 months—

Minimum total 35 months: 24 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 11 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato con leggere sfumature aranciato12.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Gattinara riserva

Grape compositionNebbiolo, UVA RARA

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12.5%Per menzione vigna: resa 7,2 t/ha, titolo naturale minimo 12,5% vol, vigneto almeno 7 anni.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%—Comune di Gattinara; invecchiamento derogabile nei casi storici previsti.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento47 months36 months—

Minimum total 47 months: 36 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 11 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso granato tendente all’aranciato13% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione GattinaraOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione controllata e garantita “Gattinara” e “Gattinara” riserva comprende l'intero territorio del comune di Gattinara.

Art. 3

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