DOC area (hills of Novara) for red wines, rosé wines and white wines in the Piedmont region in the eponymous province of Novara in north-west Italy. The zone covers around 200 hectares of vineyards in the municipalities of Agrate Conturbia, Barengo, Boca, Bogogno, Borgomanero, Briona, Cavaglietto, Cavaglio d'Agogna, Cavallirio, Cressa, Cureggio, Fara Novarese, Fontaneto d'Agogna, Gattico, Ghemme, Grignasco, Maggiora, Marano Ticino, Mezzomerico, Oleggio, Prato Sesia, Romagnano Sesia, Sizzano, Suno, Vaprio d'Agogna and Veruno.
The Bianco is produced from 100% single-varietal Erbaluce. Rosso and Rosato (both also as Novello) are produced from Spanna = Nebbiolo (zum. 50%), as well as other authorised varieties (max. 50%). The pure red wines must contain at least 85% of the respective variety. These are Barbera, Croatina, Nebbiolo, Uva Rara and Vespolina. For all wines, Vigna plus vineyard name can be indicated on the label for grapes from classified vineyards.
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