The Avarengo grape variety is native to the Pinerolese area in northwestern Piedmont. Di Rovasenda mentioned it in a publication in 1877 as a grape variety from the Pinerolese. It owes its name to the scarcity (avarice) of its production. In the past, the black grapes produced by this variety were consumed at the table or for diuretic treatments, and later they were also used for wine production. Currently, it is only present in the Ramie typology denomination of Pinerolese DOC, where the grape is usually blended with Avanà, Neretta Cuneese, and other local red Piedmontese varieties. The constant decrease in the cultivated area of Avarengo is due to its low yields, which have encouraged growers to switch to other varieties. In 2000, there were 1,680 hectares of Avarengo in production, mostly in the Pinerolese region.

Avarengo is a medium-ripening vine, known for producing very low yields. In Pinerolese rosso DOC, produced in the provinces of Cuneo and Turin, Avarengo grapes must have a maximum yield of 100 quintals per hectare, and the finished wines must have a minimum alcohol content of at least 10.5%. Wines labeled as Pinerolese must contain at least 50% of Barbera</strong