Piemont

DOC for red wine in the Piemont region. This is a very large zone with a total vineyard area of 4.300 hectares. It includes 118 communes in the province of Asti and 97 communes in the province of Alessandria. The wine is available in two variants, Secco and Abboccato. It is a varietal wine made from the Barbera grape
(85-100%), while the following grapes may also be used in any combination: Freisa, Grignolino and Dolcetto (maximum 15% in total). If the wine has a minimum alcohol content of 11,5% vol, and has been matured for a year, it may be called Superiore. Both variants are also available as a Frizzante. See also under Barbera d´Alba and Barbera d´Asti.