Fara Novarese


Fara Novarese is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara.
Fara Novarese borders the following municipalities: Barengo, Briona, Carpignano Sesia, Cavaglio d'Agogna, and Sizzano.

Fara DOC

Fara DOC is a red Italian wine with Denominazione di Origine Controllata status produced in the Piedmontese villages of Fara Novarese and Briona. It was awarded DOC status in 1969.
The wine is a bland of Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Uva Rara grape varieties.
A minimum of 22 months total aging is required, of which at least 12 months in wood from the 1st of November of the year of harvest. Riserva needs a minimum of 34 months total aging, of which at least 20 months in wood from the 1st of November of the year of harvest.