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Piemonte

Appellation

Piemonte is an appellation in Italy across 400 communes. The rules allow white, red and rosé wine. Regional bedrock: unconsolidated sediments.

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Key facts

Type
DOP (DOC/DOCG)
Category
Quality Aromatic Sparkling Wine/Semi-Sparkling Wine/Sparkling Wine/Wine/Wine From Raisined Grapes/Wine Of Overripe Grapes
Protected since
2004-04-14
Area
1,213,635 ha registered outline
Separate plots
15
Extent N–S × E–W
238.39 × 185.62 km
Centre
44.7339° N, 8.4893° E
Grapes
Albarossa, Ancellotta, Arneis, Avarengo, Baratuciat, Barbera Bianca, Barbera, Becuet, Bonarda, Brachetto, Bussanello, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chatus, Ciliegiolo, Cornarea, Cortese, Croatina, Dolcetto, Doux D'Henry, Durasa, Erbaluce, Favorita, Freisa, Gamay, Gamba Rossa, Grignolino, Lambrusca Di Alessandria, Malvasia Di Casorzo, Malvasia Di Schierano, Malvasia Nera Lunga, Manzoni Bianco, Merlot, Moscato Bianco, Moscato Nero Di Acqui, Nascetta, Nebbiolo, Ner D'Ala, Neretta Cuneese, Neretto Di Bairo, Passau, Pelaverga, Pelaverga Piccolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Plassa, Quagliano, Riesling Italico, Riesling Renano, Rossese Bianco, Sangiovese, Sauvignon, Slarina, Sylvaner Verde, Syrah, Teroldego, Timorasso, Traminer Aromatico, Uva Rara, Uvalino, Vespolina, Viognier
Other grapes
Avana', Bragat Rosa, Malvasia Moscata, Montanera, Mueller Thurgau, Ruche'
Max yield
105 hl/ha
Min planting density
2,500 vines/ha
Irrigation
Allowed

Where it is

Nearest town
6.7 km north-east of Acqui Terme
Nearest city
22 km south-west of Alessandria 92,104 people
To the sea
40 km
Rivers nearby
Tanaro (18 km)
Same latitude
Willamette Valley (United States), Nova Scotia (Annapolis Valley) (Canada)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation
73–3,377 m
Mean elevation
506 m

Measured over the whole outline on 66,692 elevation cells of about 431 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.

Wines and grape rules

Piemonte Moscato White
Moscato Bianco
max 86.5 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Spumante White · Sparkling Wine
ChardonnayPinot BiancoPinot GrigioPinot Nero
max 105 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Grigio Spumante White · Sparkling Wine
ChardonnayPinot BiancoPinot GrigioPinot Nero
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Nero Spumante White · Sparkling Wine
ChardonnayPinot BiancoPinot GrigioPinot Nero
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Bianco Spumante White · Sparkling Wine
ChardonnayPinot BiancoPinot GrigioPinot Nero
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Moscato Passito White · Wine From Raisined Grapes
Moscato Bianco
max 57.5 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Moscato Passito White · Wine Of Overripe Grapes
Moscato Bianco
max 57.5 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Barbera Red
Barbera
max 84 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Dolcetto Red
Dolcetto
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Freisa Red
Freisa
max 66.5 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Grignolino Red
Grignolino
max 66.5 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bonarda Red
Bonarda
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Cabernet Sauvignon Red
Cabernet Sauvignon
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Cabernet Franc Red
Cabernet Franc
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Cabernet Red
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Merlot Red
Merlot
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Nero Red
Pinot Nero
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Syrah Red
Syrah
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Croatina Red
Croatina
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Albarossa Red
Albarossa
max 63 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Brachetto Red
Brachetto
max 63 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Barbera Passito Red
Barbera
max 60 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Barbera Frizzante Red · Semi-Sparkling Wine
Barbera
max 84 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Dolcetto Frizzante Red · Semi-Sparkling Wine
Dolcetto
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bonarda Frizzante Red · Semi-Sparkling Wine
Bonarda
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Albarossa Rosato Spumante Rosé · Sparkling Wine
Albarossa
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Nero Rosato Spumante Rosé · Sparkling Wine
Pinot Nero
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Rosato Spumante Rosé · Sparkling Wine
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Chardonnay Rosato Spumante Rosé · Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Brachetto Spumante Red · Quality Aromatic Sparkling Wine
Brachetto
max 63 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Barbera Passito Red · Wine From Raisined Grapes
Barbera
max 60 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Brachetto Passito Red · Wine From Raisined Grapes
Brachetto
max 45 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Barbera Passito Red · Wine Of Overripe Grapes
Barbera
max 60 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Brachetto Passito Red · Wine Of Overripe Grapes
Brachetto
max 45 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosso Red
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 91 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosso Passito Red
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 65 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosato Rosé
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 91 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosso Frizzante Red · Semi-Sparkling Wine
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 91 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosato Frizzante Rosé · Semi-Sparkling Wine
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 91 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosso Spumante Red · Sparkling Wine
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 91 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosato Spumante Rosé · Sparkling Wine
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 91 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosso Passito Red · Wine From Raisined Grapes
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 65 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Rosso Passito Red · Wine Of Overripe Grapes
BarberaCroatinaDolcettoFreisaNebbiolo
max 65 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Cortese White
Cortese
max 105 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Chardonnay White
Chardonnay
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Sauvignon White
Sauvignon
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bussanello White
Bussanello
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Viognier White
Viognier
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Grigio White
Pinot Grigio
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Riesling White
Riesling ItalicoRiesling Renano
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Cortese Frizzante White · Semi-Sparkling Wine
Cortese
max 105 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Chardonnay Frizzante White · Semi-Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Pinot Spumante White · Sparkling Wine
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Cortese Spumante White · Sparkling Wine
Cortese
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Chardonnay Spumante White · Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
max 77 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bianco White
ChardonnayCorteseErbaluceFavorita
max 105 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bianco Passito White
ChardonnayCorteseErbaluceFavorita
min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bianco Frizzante White · Semi-Sparkling Wine
ChardonnayCorteseErbaluceFavorita
max 105 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bianco Passito White · Wine From Raisined Grapes
ChardonnayCorteseErbaluceFavorita
max 70 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha
Piemonte Bianco Passito White · Wine Of Overripe Grapes
ChardonnayCorteseErbaluceFavorita
max 70 hl/ha · min 2,500 vines/ha

Bedrock

Regional bedrock from the GLiM global lithological map (Hartmann and Moosdorf 2012), not a soil survey.

Communes · 400

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Wineries · 125

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Sources

EU register of geographical indications

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