Description
The Roero PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: Red, White and Spumante. The Designation also incorporates numerous geographical specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Roero PDO is within the entire territory of the municipalities of Canale, Corneliano d’Alba, Piobesi d’Alba, Vezza d’Alba, and parts of Baldissero d’Alba, Castagnito, Castellinaldo, Govone, Guarene, Magliano Alfieri, Montà, Montaldo Roero, Monteu Roero, Monticello d’Alba, Pocapaglia, Priocca, S. Vittoria d’Alba, S. Stefano Roero and Sommariva Perno, in the Province of Cuneo, in the Piedmont region.
Description of product typologies
Roero PDO Rosso is ruby red or garnet red; the nose is characteristic and fruity, at times revealing hints of red fruit, such as cherry, marasca cherry, raspberry, blackberry and blackcurrant, and wood; it is dry and harmonious on the palate, with good body and at times tannic. It can display Riserva on the label. Roero PDO Rosso wines must have been aged for 20 months, of which at least 6 must be in wood; for Roero PDO Rosso Riserva wines the ageing period is 32 months, with at least 6 in wood; for both wines, the ageing period commences November 1st of the year in which the grape were harvested. Roero PDO Rosso (including those with a geographical specification) can be released for consumption from July 1st of the second year following that in which the grapes were harvested, and Roero PDO Rosso Riserva (including those with a geographical specification) from July 1st of the third year following that in which the grapes were harvested. Roero PDO Bianco varies from straw-yellow to golden yellow; the nose is delicate and characteristic, at times with subtle, elegant fragrances of white flowers and hints of fresh fruit ranging from apple to peach; it is dry, elegant and harmonious on the palate. Roero PDO Spumante is straw-yellow, varying in intensity, and has a fine, persistent perlage; the nose is delicate, fruity and fresh, at times with hints of yeast, bread crust and vanilla; it is elegant on the palate, harmonious in wines ranging from brut nature to sweet. Roero PDO Bianco wines with a geographical specification must have been aged for 4 months, while for Roero PDO Bianco Riserva wines with a geographical specification the ageing period is 16 months; for both wines, the ageing period commences November 1st of the year in which the grape were harvested. Roero PDO Bianco (including those with a geographical specification) can be released for consumption from March 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were harvested, and Roero PDO Bianco Riserva wines (including those with a geographical specification) from March 1st of the second year following that in which the grapes were harvested.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
The Roero PDO can be accompanied by 148 additional geographical designations.
Additional specifications
The Roero PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.
