Alba DOC covers the Albese, a geographic area in the Piedmont (Piemonte) region of north-west Italy comprising the Langhe and Roero regions on the right and left bank of the Tanaro river respectively. Alba is considered the capital city.

Production zone: Cuneo Province.

Communes: Alba (in part), Barbaresco (in part), Baldissero d’Alba (in part), Barolo, Bastia Mondovì (in part), Bra (in part), Camo, Canale, Castagnito (in part), Castellinaldo, Castiglione Falletto, Castiglione Tinella, Cherasco (in part), Cigliè, Clavesana (in part), Corneliano d’Alba, Cossano Belbo, Diano d’Alba, Dogliani, Govone (in part), Grinzane Cavour, Guarene (in part), La Morra, Mango, Magliano Alfieri (in part), Monchiero, Monforte d’Alba, Montà d’Alba (in part), Montaldo Roero (in part), Montelupo Albese, Monteu Roero (in part), Monticello d’Alba, Narzole (in part), Neive (in part). Neviglie, Novello (in part), Piobesi d’Alba, Pocapaglia (in part), Priocca, Rocca Cigliè, Rocchetta Belbo, Roddi, Roddino, Rodello, Santa Vittoria d’Alba, Santo Stefano Belbo, Santo Stefano Roero e Sommariva Perno (in part). Serralunga d’Alba, Sinio, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella, Verduno, and Vezza d’Alba.

Wines

Alba Rosso DOC: 70-85% Nebbiolo, 15-30% Barbera, 0-5% other permitted red grapes.

Alba Rosso DOC Riserva: