DOC · Piemonte

Monferrato

Monferrato DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 11 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Dolcetto and Dolcetto Novello. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026

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, Asti
Wine typesDolcetto, Dolcetto Novello, Freisa, Freisa Novello, Monferrato bianco, Monferrato Casalese Cortese, Monferrato Chiaretto o Ciaret, Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo Superiore, Rosso, Rosso Novello
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield11 t/haMaximum wine yield77 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing12 monthsMinimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterDolcettoDolcetto NovelloΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesDolcetto 85–100%Dolcetto 85–100%—
Maximum grape yield9 t/ha9 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield63 hl/ha63 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density3,300 vines/ha3,300 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol11% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract21 g/l21 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
ADolcettoBDolcetto Novello
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ADolcetto 85–100%
BDolcetto 85–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A9 t/ha
B9 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A63 hl/ha
B63 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A3,300 vines/ha
B3,300 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A11% vol
B11% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A21 g/l
B21 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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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.

Dolcetto
Grape compositionDolcetto 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino11% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Dolcetto Novello
Grape compositionDolcetto 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con sfumature violacee11% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l
Freisa
Grape compositionFreisa 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9.5 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%66.5 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino, talvolta tendente al granato11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Freisa Novello
Grape compositionFreisa 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9.5 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%66.5 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con sfumature violacee11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Monferrato bianco
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha9.5%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%77 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino10% vol4.5 g/l15 g/l
Monferrato Casalese Cortese
Grape compositionCortese 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%70 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro, talvolta tendente al verdolino10.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l
Monferrato Chiaretto o Ciaret
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%77 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato o rosso rubino chiaro10.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Nebbiolo
Grape compositionNebbiolo 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11.5%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%63 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

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 granato con l’invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Nebbiolo Superiore
Grape compositionNebbiolo 90–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha12%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%56 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Invecchiamento Superiore18 months6 months—
Minimum total 18 months: 6 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 granato con l’invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l
Rosso
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%77 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
Red11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Rosso Novello
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%Solo giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi o insufficientemente soleggiati.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%77 hl/haPratiche enologiche atte a conferire le caratteristiche proprie.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con sfumature violacee11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione MonferratoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. Le uve per l'ottenimento dei vini atti ad essere designati con la denominazione di origine controllata “Monferrato” bianco, “Monferrato” rosso , “Monferrato” Chiaretto o Ciaret, “Monferrato” Dolcetto, “Monferrato” Freisa, “Monfer rato” Nebbiolo, dovranno essere prodotte nelle zone sotto indicate: Provincia di Alessandria: l'intero territorio dei seguenti comuni: Acqui Term e, Alfiano Natta, Alice Bel Colle, Altavilla Monferrato, Basaluzzo, Bassignana, Belforte Monferr ato, Bergamasco, Bistagno, Borgoratto Alessandrino, Bosio, Camagna Monferrato, Camino, C apriata d'Orba, Carentino, Carpeneto, Carrosio, Cartosio, Casaleggio Boiro, Casale Mon ferrato, Cassine, Cassinelle, Castelletto d'Erro, Castelletto d'Orba, Castelletto Merli, Castelletto Monferrato, Castelnuovo Bormida, Cavatore, 3 Cellamonte, Cereseto, Cerrina, Coniolo, Conzano, Cr emolino, Cuccaro Monferrato, Denice, Francavilla Bisio, Frascaro, Frassinello Monferrato, Fubine, Gabiano, Gamalero, Gavi, Grognardo, Lerma, Lu Monferrato, Malvicino, Masio, Melazzo, Me rana, Mirabello Monferrato, Molare, Mombello Monferrato, Moncestino, Montaldeo, Montald o Bormida, Montecastello, Montechiaro d'Acqui, Morbello, Mornese, Morsasco, Murisengo, No vi Ligure, Occimiano, Odalengo Grande, Odalengo Piccolo, Olivola, Orsara Bormida, Ottiglio Monferrato, Ovada, Ozzano, Pareto, Parodi Ligure, Pasturana, Pecetto di Valenza, Pietra Maraz zi, Pomaro Monferrato, Pontestura, Ponti, Ponzano, Ponzone, Prasco, Predosa, Quargnento, Rica ldone, Rivalta Bormida, Rivarone, Roccagrimalda, Rosignano Monferrato, Sala Monferrato, San Cristoforo, San Giorgio Monferrato, San Salvatore Monferrato, Serralunga di Crea, Serra valle Scrivia, Sezzadio, Silvano d'Orba, Solonghello, Spigno Monferrato, Strevi, Tagliolo Monferrato, Tassarolo, Terruggia, Terzo, Treville, Trisobbio, Valenza Po, Vignale Monferrato, Villadeati, Villamiroglio, Visone. Provincia di Asti: l'intero territorio dei seguenti comuni: Agliano Te rme, Albugnano, Antignano, Aramengo, Asti, Azzano d'Asti, Baldichieri d'Asti, Belveglio, Berz ano San Pietro, Bruno, Bubbio, Buttigliera d'Asti, Calamandrana, Calliano, Calosso, Camerano C asasco, Canelli, Cantarana, Capriglio, Casorzo, Cassinasco, Castagnole delle Lanze, Castag nole Monferrato, Castel Boglione, Castell'Alfero, Castellero, Castelletto Molina, Cas tello d'Annone, Castelnuovo Belbo, Castelnuovo Calcea, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Castel Rocchero, Ce lle Enomondo, Cerreto d'Asti, Cerro Tanaro, Cessole, Chiusano d'Asti, Cinaglio, Cistern a d'Asti, Coazzolo, Cocconato, Corsione, Cortandone, Cortanze, Cortazzone, Cortiglione, Coss ombrato, Costigliole d'Asti, Cunico, Dusino San Michele, Ferrere, Fontanile, Frinco, Grana, Grazzano Badoglio, Incisa Scapaccino, Isola d'Asti, Loazzolo, Maranzana, Maretto, Moasca, Mombaldone, Mombaruzzo, Mombercelli, Monale, Monastero Bormida, Moncalvo, Moncucco Torinese, Mongardino, Montabone, Montafia, Montaldo Scarampi, Montechiaro d'Asti, Montegrosso d'Asti, M ontemagno, Montiglio Monferrato, Moransengo, Nizza Monferrato, Olmo Gentile, Passera no Marmorito, Penango, Piea, Pino d'Asti, Piovà Massaia, Portacomaro, Quaranti, Refrancore, R evigliasco d'Asti, Roatto, Robella, Rocca d'Arazzo, Roccaverano, Rocchetta Palafea, Rocchetta Tanaro, San Damiano d'Asti, San Giorgio Scarampi, San Martino Alfieri, San Marzano Oliveto, San Paolo Solbrito, Scurzolengo, Serole, Sessame, Settime, Soglio, Tigliole, Tonco, Tonengo, Vaglio Serra, Valfenera, Vesime, Viale, Viarigi, Vigliano d'Asti, Villafranca d'Asti, Villa San Secondo, Vinchio. 2. Le uve per l'ottenimento dei vini atti ad essere designati con la denominazione di origine controllata “Monferrato” Casalese Cortese, dovranno essere prodotte nelle zone sotto indicate: “Monferrato” Casalese: Provincia di Alessandria: l'intero territorio dei seguenti comuni: Alfiano Natta, Altavilla Monferrato, Bosio, Camagna, Camino, Casale Monferra to, Castelletto Merli, Cellamonte, Cereseto, Cerrina, Coniolo, Conzano, Cuccaro Monferrato, Fras sinello Monferrato, Gabiano, Lu Monferrato, Mombello Monferrato, Moncestino, Murisengo, Odaleng o Grande, Odalengo Piccolo, Olivola, Ottiglio Monferrato, Ozzano, Parodi, Pontestura, Ponzano, Rosignano Monferrato, Sala Monferrato, San Cristoforo, San Giorgio Monferrato, San Salvatore, Serralunga di Crea, Solonghello, Terruggia, Treville, Vignale Monferrato, Villadeati, Villamiroglio.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Monferrato