DOC · Piemonte

Valsusa

Valsusa DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 4 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Valsusa Avanà and Valsusa Baratuciat. The technical sections cover grape yields 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.

RegionPiemonteProvinceTorino
Wine typesValsusa Avanà, Valsusa Baratuciat, Valsusa Becuet, Valsusa rosso
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield7 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterValsusa AvanàValsusa BaratuciatΔ vs A
ColourRedWhite—
Grape varietiesAvanà 85–100%Baratuciat 85–100%—
Maximum grape yield7 t/ha7 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density———
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 extract21 g/l19 g/l-2 g/l (-9.5%)
Release for consumption———
AValsusa AvanàBValsusa Baratuciat
Colour
ARed
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
AAvanà 85–100%
BBaratuciat 85–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A7 t/ha
B7 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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
A21 g/l
B19 g/l
Δ vs A-2 g/l (-9.5%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

Product specification source · expandable detail

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.

Valsusa Avanà
Grape compositionAvanà 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type7 t/ha—9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Zona Art. 3 e comuni aggiuntivi espressamente indicati dall’Art. 5.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino poco intenso talvolta con riflessi aranciati11% vol5 g/l21 g/l
Valsusa Baratuciat
Grape compositionBaratuciat 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type7 t/ha—9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Zona Art. 3 e comuni aggiuntivi espressamente indicati dall’Art. 5.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso talvolta con riflessi verdognoli11% vol5 g/l19 g/l
Valsusa Becuet
Grape compositionBECUET 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type7 t/ha—9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Zona Art. 3 e comuni aggiuntivi espressamente indicati dall’Art. 5.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso talvolta con riflessi violacei11% vol5 g/l22 g/l
Valsusa rosso
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type9 t/ha—9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%—Zona Art. 3 e comuni aggiuntivi espressamente indicati dall’Art. 5.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino più o meno intenso, talvolta con riflessi aranciati11% vol5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione ValsusaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve per l'ottenimento del vino atto ad essere designato con la denominazione d i origine controllata "Valsusa", comprende l'intero territorio amministrativo dei seguenti comuni della provincia di Torino: Almese; Borgone di Susa; Bruzolo; Bussoleno; Caprie; Chianocco; Chiomonte; Condove; Exilles; Giaglione; Gravere; Mattie; Meana di Susa; Mompantero; Rubiana; San Didero; San Giorio di Susa; Susa; Villarfocchiardo.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Valsusa