Piemont

DOC for dry red wine located in the Piemont region in Italy. This is a large zone with a total vineyard area of 2.500 hectares in the Langhe hills of Alba, and includes 54 communes in the province of Cuneo. The wines are 100% varietal wines made from Barbera grapes. If the wine has a minimum alcohol content of 12,5% vol, and has been matured for a year, it may be called Superiore. Well-known producers include Ascheri, Bel Colle, Bosco Agostino, Bricco Maiolica, Brovia, Cabutto, Cagliero, Cucco, Gagliardo, Montanello, Monti, Angelo Nero, Piazzo, Prunotto, Angelo Rocca, Bruno Rocca and Mauro Veglio. See also under the DOC zones Barbera d´Asti and Barbera del Monferrato.