aristocratic red was awarded its
DOCG classification in 1980. Its vineyards are situated in the Langhe, on the right hand side of the
Tanaro River and extending from the area northeast of
Alba to the communes of
Barbaresco, Nieve and
Treiso, as well as
San Rocco Senodelvio, once part of the Barbaresco municipality but now a part of Alba. The dominant variety grown is Nebbiolo, but
Dolcetto and
Barbera also play their part. The vines are generally grown on limestone-rich marl soils (similar to the Tortonium soils of
Barolo and
La Morra areas in Barolo) at 200-400 meters (650-1300 feet) above sea level, on very steep, ‘pre-alpine’ hills. They are
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Piedmont DOCG wine
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