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Piemonte (DOC)

DOC Map:     Region: Piedmont
 
Varieties:
Vine variety requirements for this appellation's area change according to type.
Type Spumante: Chardonnay and/or Pinot bianco and/or Pinot grigio and/or Pinot nero, 100%
Type Moscato: Moscato bianco, 100%.
Pinot Bianco Spumante: Pinot bianco 85%; Chardonnay and/or Pinot grigio and/or Pinot nero, up to 15%.
Pinot Grigio Spumante: Pinot grigio 85%; Chardonnay and/or Pinot bianco and/or Pinot nero, up to 15%.
Pinot Nero Spumante: Pinot nero, 85%; Chardonnay and/or Pinot grigio and/or Pinot bianco, up to 15%.
Varietal types: the blend proportions are always the same, variety indicated in the type name, 85%; other similar varieties admitted under the DOC law, 15%.
Types:

Piemonte (DOC)
   Barbera
 Red, Dry
Novello  Red, Dry
   Bonarda
 Red, Dry
Novello  Red, Dry
 Red, Sweet
Novello  Red, Sweet
   Brachetto
 Frizzante, Red, Dry
Novello  Frizzante, Red, Dry
 Spumante, Red, Dry
   Chardonnay
 White, Dry
 Spumante, White, Dry
   Chardonnay-Pinot Spumante
 Spumante, White, Dry
   Cortese
 White, Dry
 Spumante, Red, Dry
   Grignolino
 Red, Dry
Novello  Red, Dry
   Moscato
Passito  White, Sweet, Aged 14 months
 Frizzante, White, Sweet
   Pinot Bianco Spumante
 Spumante, White, Dry
   Pinot Grigio Spumante
 Spumante, White, Dry
   Pinot Nero Spumante
 Spumante, White, Dry
   Pinot-Chardonnay Spumante
 Spumante, White, Dry
   Spumante
 Spumante, White, Dry


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