DOCG area for red wine in the Italian region of Piedmont, which was highly classified in 2010. The former DOC area was created in 1987 to support the reactivation of the autochthonous grape variety, which was threatened with extinction at the time. The vineyards cover around 100 hectares of vines in the municipalities of Castagnole Monferrato, Grana, Montemagno, Portacomaro, Refrancore, Scurzolengo and Viarigi in the province of Asti. If the grapes come from classified vineyards, Vigna followed by the vineyard name can be indicated on the bottle label. The wine is made from the varieties Ruchè (zum. 90%), as well as Barbera and/or Brachetto = Brachetto del Piemonte (max. 10%).
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