DOC · Piemonte

Langhe

Langhe DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 24 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Langhe Arneis and Langhe Arneis passito. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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RegionPiemonteProvinceCuneo

Wine typesLanghe Arneis, Langhe Arneis passito, Langhe Barbera, Langhe bianco, Langhe Bianco Passito, Langhe Cabernet Sauvignon, Langhe Chardonnay, Langhe Dolcetto, Langhe Dolcetto Novello, Langhe Favorita, Langhe Freisa, Langhe Freisa frizzante, Langhe Merlot, Langhe Nascetta, Langhe Nascetta del comune di Novello, Langhe Nascetta del comune di Novello Passito, Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe Pinot Nero, Langhe Riesling, Langhe rosato, Langhe Rossese bianco, Langhe rosso, Langhe Rosso Passito, Langhe Sauvignon

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

Maximum grape yield10 t/haMaximum wine yield70 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol

Ageing10 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterLanghe ArneisLanghe Arneis passitoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesARNEIS min 85%ARNEIS min 85%—

Maximum grape yield11 t/ha11 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield77 hl/ha33 hl/ha-44 hl/ha (-57.1%)

Minimum planting density3,300 vines/ha3,300 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing—10 months—

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength10.5% vol15.5% vol+5% vol (+47.6%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l25 g/l+10 g/l (+66.7%)

Release for consumption———

ALanghe ArneisBLanghe Arneis passito

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AARNEIS min 85%

BARNEIS min 85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A11 t/ha

B11 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A77 hl/ha

B33 hl/ha

Δ vs A-44 hl/ha (-57.1%)

Minimum planting density

A3,300 vines/ha

B3,300 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B10 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A10.5% vol

B15.5% vol

Δ vs A+5% vol (+47.6%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B25 g/l

Δ vs A+10 g/l (+66.7%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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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.

Langhe Arneis

Grape compositionARNEIS min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%77 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino10.5% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l

Langhe Arneis passito

Grape compositionARNEIS min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine30%33 hl/haFermentazione di uve appassite.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento10 months——

Minimum total 10 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 10 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo dorato all’ambrato più o meno intenso15.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Langhe Barbera

Grape compositionBarbera min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%77 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Langhe bianco

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%77 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Langhe Bianco Passito

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha13.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine30%33 hl/haFermentazione di uve appassite.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento10 months——

Minimum total 10 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 10 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo dorato all’ambrato più o meno intenso15.5% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Langhe Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11.5% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Langhe Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino chiaro con sfumature verdognole10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Langhe Dolcetto

Grape compositionDolcetto min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Langhe Dolcetto Novello

Grape compositionDolcetto min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Langhe Favorita

Grape compositionFAVORITA min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Langhe Freisa

Grape compositionFreisa min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino o rosso cerasuolo11% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Langhe Freisa frizzante

Grape compositionFreisa min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino o rosso cerasuolo11% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Langhe Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11.5% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Langhe Nascetta

Grape compositionNascetta min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino chiaro con eventuali sfumature verdognole11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Langhe Nascetta del comune di Novello

Grape compositionNascetta min 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haNovello, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d’Alba e Roddi; diritti acquisiti in provincia di Cuneo

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento5 months——

Minimum total 5 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 5 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino anche leggermente carico, con eventuali riflessi verdognoli12% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Langhe Nascetta del comune di Novello Passito

Grape compositionNascetta min 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine30%27 hl/haFermentazione di uve appassite.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento10 months——

Minimum total 10 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 10 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo dorato all’ambrato, più o meno intenso16% vol4.5 g/l25 g/l

Langhe Nebbiolo

Grape compositionNebbiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino, talvolta con riflessi aranciati11.5% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Langhe Pinot Nero

Grape compositionPinot nero min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino, talvolta con riflessi aranciati11.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Langhe Riesling

Grape compositionRIESLING RENANO min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino chiaro con sfumature verdognole11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Langhe rosato

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato o rosso rubino chiaro11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Langhe Rossese bianco

Grape compositionRossese bianco min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino chiaro con sfumature verdognole11.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Langhe rosso

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino tendente al granato11% vol4.5 g/l19 g/l

Langhe Rosso Passito

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha13.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine30%30 hl/haFermentazione di uve appassite.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento10 months——

Minimum total 10 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 10 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 granati16% vol3.5 g/l27 g/l

Langhe Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%70 hl/haZona Art. 3; ammesso territorio delle province di Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Torino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino chiaro con sfumature verdognole11.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione LangheOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. La zona di produzione delle uve per l'ottenimento dei vini atti ad essere designati con la denominazione di origine controllata "Langhe" seguita da una d elle specificazioni di cui appresso, dovranno essere prodotte nelle zone rispettivamente indicate: "Langhe" senza alcuna specificazione, "Langhe" Barbera, "Langhe" bianco passito; "Langhe" Cabernet Sauvignon, "Langhe" Chardonnay, "Langhe" Dolcetto, "Langh e" Favorita, "Langhe" Freisa, "Langhe" Freisa frizzante, "Langhe" Merlot, "Langhe" Nascetta, "Langhe" Nebbiolo, "Langhe" Pinot Nero, "Langhe" Riesling, "Langhe" rosato, "Langhe" Rossese bianco, "Langhe" rosso passito, "Langhe" Sauvignon: l'intero territori o dei seguenti comuni della provincia di Cuneo: Alba, Albaretto Torre, Arguello, Baldissero d'Alba, Barbaresco, Barolo, Bastia Mondovì, Belvedere Langhe, Benevello, Bergolo, Bonvicino, Borgomale, Bosia, Bossolasco, Bra, Briaglia, Camo, Canale d'Alba, Carrù , Castagnito, Castellinaldo, Castellino Tanaro, Castiglione Falletto, Castiglione Tinella, Castino, Cerretto Langhe, Cherasco, Ciglié, Cissone, Clavesana, Corneliano d'Alba, Cortemilia, Cossano Belbo, Cravanzana, Diano d'Alba, Dogliani, Farigliano, Feisogl io, Gorzegno, Govone, Grinzane Cavour, Guarene, Igliano, La Morra, Lequio Berria, Levice, Magliano Alfieri, Mango, Marsaglia, Mombarcaro, Monchiero, Mondovì, Monforte d'Alba, Montà d'Alba, Montaldo Roero, Montelupo Albese, Monteu Roero, Monticello d'Alba, Murazzano, Narzole, Neive, Neviglie, Niella Belbo, Niella Tanaro, Novello, Perletto, Pezzolo Valle Uzzone, Piobesi d'Alba, Piozzo, Pocapaglia, Priocca, Prunetto, Roascio, Rocca Ciglié, Rocchetta Belbo, Roddi, Roddino, Rodello, S. Benedetto Belbo, S. Mich ele Mondovì, S. Vittoria d'Alba, S. Stefano Belbo, S. Stefano Roero, Serralunga d'Alba, Serravalle Langhe, Sinio, Somano, Sommariva Perno, Torre Bormida, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella, Verduno, Vezza d'Alba, Vicoforte. "Langhe" Arneis e "Langhe" Arneis passito: l'intero territorio dei seguenti comuni della provincia di Cuneo: Alba, Baldissero d'Alba, Barbaresco, Canale, Castagnito, Castellinaldo, Corneliano d'Alba, Diano, Govone, Grinzane Cavour, Guarene, Magliano Alfieri, Mango, Montà, Montaldo Roero, Monteu Roer o, Monticello d'Alba, Neive, Neviglie, Piobesi d'Alba, Pocapaglia, Priocca, Roddi, Rodello, S. Vittoria d'Alba, S. Stefano Roero, Sommariva Perno, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella, Verduno, Vezza d'Alba.

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