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Nizza

Nizza DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Nizza Riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAsti
Wine typesNizza, Nizza Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield7 t/haMaximum wine yield49 hl/ha
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength13% vol
Ageing18 monthsMinimum ageing in wood6 months
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ParameterNizzaNizza RiservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesBarbera 100%Barbera 100%—
Maximum grape yield7 t/ha7 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield49 hl/ha49 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing18 months30 months+12 months (+66.7%)
Minimum ageing in wood6 months12 months+6 months (+100%)
Minimum alcoholic strength13% vol13% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract26 g/l26 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
ANizzaBNizza Riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ABarbera 100%
BBarbera 100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A7 t/ha
B7 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A49 hl/ha
B49 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A4,000 vines/ha
B4,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A18 months
B30 months
Δ vs A+12 months (+66.7%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A6 months
B12 months
Δ vs A+6 months (+100%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A13% vol
B13% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A26 g/l
B26 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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How long must Nizza be aged?

For the Nizza wine type, the specification records at least 18 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

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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.

Nizza
Grape compositionBarbera 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha13%Esclusivamente collinare; esposizioni e pendenze secondo Art.4; fondovalle esclusi

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vinificazione/invecchiamento70%49 hl/haNessun arricchimento consentito

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento18 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 intenso, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento13% vol5 g/l26 g/l
Nizza Riserva
Grape compositionBarbera 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha13%Esclusivamente collinare; esposizioni e pendenze secondo Art.4; fondovalle esclusi

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vinificazione/invecchiamento70%49 hl/haNessun arricchimento consentito

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento30 months12 months—
Minimum total 30 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 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, tendente al granato con l’invecchiamento13% vol5 g/l26 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione NizzaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3. Zona di produzione delle uve La zon a di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata e garantita “Nizza” comprende l’intero territorio dei seguenti comuni: Agliano Terme, Belveglio, Calamandrana, Castel Boglione, Castelnuovo Belbo, Castelnuovo Calcea, Castel Rocchero, Cortigli one, Incisa Scapaccino, Mombaruzzo, Mombercelli, Nizza Monferrato, Vaglio Serra, Vinchio, Bruno, Rocchetta Palafea, Moasca, San Marzano Oliveto. 2

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Nizza