Langhe (wine)

Location of the province of Cuneo

A Langhe DOC wine

View of the Langhe wine region (from La Morra )

Italian red , rosé and white wines from the area around Alba in the province of Cuneo in ( Piedmont ) are called Langhe . The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1994 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014.

generation

The Langhe wine region is one of the larger in Piedmont. In 2017, 96,498 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced.

• "Langhe rosso": blended wine made from red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Piedmont region.
• "Langhe rosato" must be at least 60% from the grape varieties Barbera or Dolcetto or Nebbiolo exist. A maximum of 40% other red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in Piedmont may be added.
• "Langhe bianco": blended wine made from white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Piedmont region.
• "Langhe ...", followed by the characteristic grape variety : Arneis , Barbera , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Dolcetto , Favorita , Freisa , Merlot , Nascetta , Nebbiolo , Pinot nero , Riesling , Rossese bianco , Sauvignon . The grape variety mentioned must contain at least 85%. Up to a maximum of 15% grape varieties of the same color that are approved for cultivation in Piedmont may be added.

Growing area

• The blends and the varietal wines (with the exception of the Arneis) may be produced in the following municipal areas:
  • in the province of Cuneo : Alba , Albaretto della Torre , Arguello , Baldissero d'Alba , Barbaresco , Barolo , Bastia Mondovì , Belvedere Langhe , Benevello , Bergolo , Bonvicino , Borgomale , Bosia , Bossolasco , Bra , Briaglia , Camo , Canale d'Alba , Carrù , Castagnito , Castellinaldo , Castellino Tanaro , Castiglione Falletto , Castiglione Tinella , Castino , Cerretto Langhe , Cherasco , Ciglié , Cissone , Clavesana , Corneliano d'Alba , Cortemilia , Cossano Belbo , Cravanzana , Diano d'Alba , Dogliani , Farigliano , Feisoglio , Gorzegno , Govone , Grinzane Cavour , Guarene , Igliano , La Morra , Lequio Berria , Levice , Magliano Alfieri , Mango , Marsaglia , Mombarcaro , Monchiero , Mondovì , Monforte d'Alba , Montà , Montaldo Roero , Montelupo Albese , Monteu Roero , Monticello d'Alba , Murazzano , Narzole , Neive , Neviglie , Niella Belbo , Niella Tanaro , Novello , Perletto , Pezzolo Valle Uzzone , Piobesi d'Alba , Piozzo , Pocapaglia , Priocca , Prunetto , Roascio , Rocca Cigliè , Rocchetta Belbo , Roddi , Roddino , Rodello , S. Benedetto Belbo , S. Michele Mondovì , S. Vittoria d'Alba , S. Stefano Belbo , S. Stefano Roero , Serralunga d'Alba , Serravalle Langhe , Sinio , Somano , Sommariva Perno , Torre Bormida , Treiso , Trezzo Tinella , Verduno , Vezza d'Alba , Vicoforte .

• The wines with the designation "Langhe Arneis" may only be produced in the following municipal areas:
  • in the province of Cuneo: Alba, Baldissero d'Alba, Barbaresco, Canale, Castagnito, Castellinaldo, Corneliano d'Alba, Diano, Govone, Grinzane Cavour, Guarene, Magliano Alfieri, Mango, Montà, Montaldo Roero, Monteu Roero, Monticello d ' Alba, Neive, Neviglie, Piobesi d'Alba, Pocapaglia, Priocca, Roddi, Rodello, S. Vittoria d'Alba, S. Stefano Roero, Sommariva Perno, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella, Verduno, Vezza d'Alba.

description

According to production regulations:

Langhe rosso

• Color : ruby ​​red with a tendency to garnet red
• Smell : characteristic, vinous, intense
• Taste : dry, with good body, at times lively
• Alcohol content : at least 11.0  % by volume
• Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
• Dry extract : at least 19.0 g / l

Langhe Bianco

• Color : more or less intense straw yellow
• Smell : delicate, fine, with notes of wood
• Taste : delicate, harmonious, at times lively
• Alcohol content : at least 10.5  % by volume
• Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
• Dry extract : at least 14.0 g / l

Langhe rosato

• Color : pink to light ruby ​​red
• Smell : characteristic, soft and delicate
• Taste : dry or sweet, velvety and harmonious
• Alcohol content : at least 11.5  % by volume
• Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
• Dry extract : at least 16.0 g / l

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 5, 2018 (Italian). 
2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian). 

Web links

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