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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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