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Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva and Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Spumante Rosato. 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 typesGrignolino del Monferrato Casalese, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Spumante Rosato

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

Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha

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

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterGrignolino del Monferrato CasaleseGrignolino del Monferrato Casalese RiservaΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesGRIGNOLINO 95–100%GRIGNOLINO 95–100%—

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

Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha52 hl/ha-4 hl/ha (-7.1%)

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

Ageing—30 months—

Minimum ageing in wood—18 months—

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 extract18 g/l22 g/l+4 g/l (+22.2%)

Release for consumption———

AGrignolino del Monferrato CasaleseBGrignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AGRIGNOLINO 95–100%

BGRIGNOLINO 95–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A8 t/ha

B8 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A56 hl/ha

B52 hl/ha

Δ vs A-4 hl/ha (-7.1%)

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B30 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B18 months

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

A18 g/l

B22 g/l

Δ vs A+4 g/l (+22.2%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese be aged?

For the Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva wine type, the specification records at least 30 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese 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.

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

Grape compositionGRIGNOLINO 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni calcarei-argillosi; giacitura esclusivamente collinare.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haComuni Art. 3; estensione provincia Alessandria e comuni astigiani indicati

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso, con tendenza all aranciato12% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva

Grape compositionGRIGNOLINO 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%Terreni calcarei-argillosi; giacitura esclusivamente collinare.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking65%52 hl/haInvecchiamento minimo 30 mesi, di cui almeno 18 in contenitori di legno; resa finale dopo invecchiamento max 65% / 52 hl/ha.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento30 months18 months—

Minimum total 30 months: 18 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-granato, con tendenza all aranciato12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Spumante Rosato

Grape compositionGRIGNOLINO 95–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%Terreni calcarei-argillosi; giacitura esclusivamente collinare.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haEsclusivamente rifermentazione naturale in bottiglia; almeno 18 mesi sui lieviti.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

sui_lieviti——18 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso12% vol5.5 g/l15 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Grignolino del Monferrato CasaleseOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve che possono essere destinate alla produzione dei vini di cui all’art. 1devono essere prodotte nell'ambito dei seguenti territori comunali della provincia di Alessandria: Alfiano Natta, Altavilla Monferrato, Camagna Monferrato, Camino, Casale Monferrato (esclusa la parte sulla riva sinistra del Po), Castelletto Merli, Cella Monte, Cereseto, Cerrina Monferrato, Coniolo (esclusa la parte sulla riva sinistra del Po), Conzano, Frassinello Monferrato, Gabiano, Lu e Cuccaro Monferrato, Mombello Monferrato, Moncestino, Murisengo, Odalengo Grande, Odalengo Piccolo, Olivola, Ottiglio, Ozzano Monferrato, Pontestura, Ponzano Monferrato, Rosignano Monferrato, Sala Monferrato, San Giorgio Monferrato, Serralunga di Crea, Solonghello, Terruggia, Treville, Vignale Monferrato, Villadeati, Villamiroglio.

Art. 3

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