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Valli Ossolane

Valli Ossolane DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Valli Ossolane Bianco and Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo. 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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceVerbano-Cusio-Ossola
Wine typesValli Ossolane Bianco, Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo, Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo Superiore, Valli Ossolane Rosso
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing13 monthsMinimum ageing in wood6 months
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ParameterValli Ossolane BiancoValli Ossolane NebbioloΔ vs A
ColourWhiteRed—
Grape varietiesChardonnay min 60%Nebbiolo min 85%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha56 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 acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract19 g/l20 g/l+1 g/l (+5.3%)
Release for consumption———
AValli Ossolane BiancoBValli Ossolane Nebbiolo
Colour
AWhite
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AChardonnay min 60%
BNebbiolo min 85%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B8 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A56 hl/ha
B56 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
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A19 g/l
B20 g/l
Δ vs A+1 g/l (+5.3%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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Common questions

How long must Valli Ossolane be aged?

For the Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo Superiore wine type, the specification records at least 13 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Valli Ossolane 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.

Valli Ossolane Bianco
Grape compositionChardonnay min 60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%56 hl/haPratiche razionali atte alla qualità; taglio migliorativo max 15% con stessa DOP e colore

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l19 g/l
Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo
Grape compositionNebbiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%56 hl/haPratiche razionali atte alla qualità; taglio migliorativo max 15% con stessa DOP e colore

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l20 g/l
Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo Superiore
Grape compositionNebbiolo min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General7 t/ha3,300 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%49 hl/haInvecchiamento obbligatorio; colmatura max 10%; taglio migliorativo max 15%

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento13 months6 months—
Minimum total 13 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 7 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 intenso11.5% vol5 g/l22 g/l
Valli Ossolane Rosso
Grape compositionCroatina, Merlot, Nebbiolo

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General8 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%56 hl/haPratiche razionali atte alla qualità; taglio migliorativo max 15% con stessa DOP e colore

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso tendente al granato11% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Valli OssolaneOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Valli Ossolane” comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo dei seguenti com uni della provincia del Verbano -Cusio–Ossola: Beura Cardezza, Bognanco, Crevoladossola, Crodo, Domodossola, Masera, Montecrestese, Montescheno, Pallanzeno, Piedimulera, Pieve Vergonte, Premosello, Ornavasso, Trontano, Viganella, Villadossola, Vogogna.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Valli Ossolane