Canavese DOC is named after the Canavese region in Piemonte (Piedmont) north west Italy. Still and sparkling wines of all three colours are made.
Production zone: In various communes in Turin Province, six communes in Biella Province and one commune in Vercelli Province.
Sparkling wines
Canavese DOC Bianco Spumante
Canavese DOC Rosato Spumante
White wines
Canavese DOC Bianco: 100% Erbaluce.
Pink wines
Canavese DOC Rosato: 60-100%) Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Neretto and Nebbiolo (60-100%) plus 0-40% other permitted red varieties (up to 40%).
Red wines
Canavese DOC Rosso Novello: 60-100%) Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Neretto and Nebbiolo (60-100%) plus 0-40% other permitted red varieties (up to 40%).
Canavese DOC Rosso: 60-100%) Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Neretto and Nebbiolo (60-100%) plus 0-40% other permitted red varieties (up to 40%).
Canavese DOC Barbera: 85-100% Barbera 0-15% other permitted red varieties.
Canavese DOC Nebbiolo: 85-100% Nebbiolo, 0-15% other permitted red varieties.