DOCG area for red and white wine in the Italian region of Piedmont; the high classification was made in 2004 and extends in the Roero mountains with about 200 hectares of vineyards on the left bank of the river Tanaro. The zone completely encompasses the municipalities of Canale, Corneliano d'Alba, Piobesi d'Alba and Vezza d'Alba, as well as parts of Baldissero d'Alba, Castagnito, Castellinaldo and Govone, Guarene, Magliano Alfieri, Montà d'Alba, Montaldo Roero, Monteu Roero, Monticello d'Alba, Pocapaglia, Priocca, Santa Vittoria d'Alba, Santo Stefano Roero and Sommariva Perno in the province of Cuneo. If the grapes come from classified vineyards, Vigna followed by the name of the vineyard can be indicated on the label.
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