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DOC · Piemonte

Sizzano

Sizzano DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Sizzano riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules 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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceNovara
Wine typesSizzano, Sizzano riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield63 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol
Ageing22 monthsMinimum ageing in wood16 months
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ParameterSizzanoSizzano riservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesNebbiolo 60–100%, UVA RARA 0–40%, Vespolina 0–40%Nebbiolo 60–100%, UVA RARA 0–40%, Vespolina 0–40%—
Maximum grape yield9 t/ha8.1 t/ha-0.9 t/ha (-10%)
Maximum wine yield63 hl/ha56.7 hl/ha-6.3 hl/ha (-10%)
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing22 months34 months+12 months (+54.5%)
Minimum ageing in wood16 months24 months+8 months (+50%)
Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l20 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
ASizzanoBSizzano riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ANebbiolo 60–100%, UVA RARA 0–40%, Vespolina 0–40%
BNebbiolo 60–100%, UVA RARA 0–40%, Vespolina 0–40%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A9 t/ha
B8.1 t/ha
Δ vs A-0.9 t/ha (-10%)
Maximum wine yield
A63 hl/ha
B56.7 hl/ha
Δ vs A-6.3 hl/ha (-10%)
Minimum planting density
A3,000 vines/ha
B3,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A22 months
B34 months
Δ vs A+12 months (+54.5%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A16 months
B24 months
Δ vs A+8 months (+50%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12% vol
B12% 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
A20 g/l
B20 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions

How long must Sizzano be aged?

For the Sizzano wine type, the specification records at least 22 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Sizzano 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.

Sizzano
Grape compositionNebbiolo 60–100%, UVA RARA 0–40%, Vespolina 0–40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General9 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi e non sufficientemente soleggiati

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vinificazione/invecchiamento70%63 hl/haComuni indicati dall’Art. 5 nelle province di Novara, Vercelli e Biella

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento22 months16 months—
Minimum total 22 months: 16 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 6 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 con riflessi di granato12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Sizzano riserva
Grape compositionNebbiolo 60–100%, UVA RARA 0–40%, Vespolina 0–40%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8.1 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Giacitura collinare; esclusi fondovalle, terreni umidi e non sufficientemente soleggiati

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vinificazione/invecchiamento70%56.7 hl/haComuni indicati dall’Art. 5 nelle province di Novara, Vercelli e Biella

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento34 months24 months—
Minimum total 34 months: 24 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 con riflessi di granato12% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione SizzanoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini "Sizzano" e “Sizzano” riserva devono essere prodotte nel territorio amministrativo comunale di Sizzano. 2

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Sizzano