Fara

Recognized since 1973, the Fara appellation of Piedmont spans only two municipalities, Briona and Fara Novarese, and currently registers zero verified producers. This denomination mandates a minimum of 60 percent Nebbiolo (locally Spanna) blended with Vespolina and Uva Rara. Fara distinguishes itself from neighboring denominations through exceptionally rigid labeling rules that outlaw common descriptive modifiers; terms like 'extra,' 'scelto,' 'selezionato,' and 'vecchio' are strictly banned. To meet standard release guidelines, the wine must age for at least 22 months—with 12 months in wood—yielding a dry, sapid, and harmonic ruby red sold only in cork-closed, dark glass bottles.