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Wines of Piedmont
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Exceptional wines, delicious food, and sights so beautiful some are part of the UNESCO World Heritage? Piedmont has it all.
Located north of Italy, Piedmont sits at the foot of the western Alps, enjoying its cooling effects. On the other side, the region is caressed by the warmth of the Mediterranean. These opposite forces create an important fluctuation in day-to-night weather, which makes for great wine. Piedmont is most famous for its Barolo and Barbaresco, both considered to be some of the country’s most prestigious. But beyond high-end wines also lies an array of luscious, more affordable cuvées.
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Main varietals
RED WINES
Need-to-know Nebbiolo
The king grape of the region is at the heart of the re-emerging success of the region. Not that it was ever in the shadows, but like everyone looking for better value, wine lovers are more and more turning to Piedmont for Pinot Noir-like wines that strike that perfect balance of power and finesse, and price. And just like Pinot, Nebbiolo has that incredible gift of truly expressing a precise place. It is behind the famous Barolo and Barbaresco appellations and is known to yield complex wines with firm tannins and aromas of cherry, rose and truffle.
Barbera
With its gorgeous cherry aroma, also has an excellent reputation; in fact, many producers are adamant in claiming that this wine is just as great as Nebbiolo.
Dolcettoa
Is behind a more generous and robust profile and is to be enjoyed while it’s still young. You can expect notes of plum and licorice, with softer tannins.
WHITE WINES
Moscato
Piedmont’s most harvested white grape is Moscato (Muscat), which is used to make Asti (Spumante) and Moscato D’Asti, sparkling wines that pair beautifully with dessert.
Cortese
When it comes to dry white varieties, Cortese (most widely associated with Gavi wine) is grown in the province of Alessandria. It is believed that the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea influences its profile: crisp, dry, with floral, stone fruit and citrus notes.
Arneis
Is gettingt more and more attention, in fact it is used by many well-known Barolo producers, not surprising given its growing zone of Roero, just north of Barolo. Single-varietal Arneis wines usually brims have some minerality and notes of flowers, apple and peach.
Famous appellations
Barolo DOCG
Piedmont’s most prestigious appellation. Required to be 100% Nebbiolo and usually destined for a few years of cellaring. In fact, it’s at the top of the most age-worthy wines, most coveted and collected.
Barbaresco DOCG
Also entirely made form Nebbiolo, this almost as prestigious as Barolo, thanks to trailblazers like the much-celebrated Angelo Gaja. Often compared to Barolo, but generally lighter in body and more accessible in its youth.
Barbera d'Asti DOCG & Barbera d’Alba DOC
These two Piedmont subregions are located some 30 km apart, but in the world of terroir, that can have a huge impact. Asti’s soil is generally warm and well drained. Grapes therefore ripen more easily and are more moderated in acidity. Asti Barberas often have deep colours and are strong and complex.
Alba soils are more humid and cooler, increasing the acidity in grapes and gives them lighter, often more floral aromas. Alba Barberas are fresher, yet with finesse and elegance.
Langhe DOC
Langhe DOC wines can be produced from a variety of grapes, including Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, and Moscato Bianco, resulting in all sorts of wines: red, white, rosé and sparkling. This range, and quality guarantee form the DOC seal, is precisely what the appellation is known and loved for.
Asti DOCG
Known for its sparkling wines, Asti is made from the Moscato Bianco grape and offers sweet and fruity flavours.
UNESCO World Heritage
Piedmont's wine-growing landscapes of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato became a became part of UNESCO World Heritage in 2014. The picturesque region was selected for its natural beauty and historical winemaking tradition, both coexisting beautifully.
Perfect Piedmont wine and food pairings
Wines of Piedmont can be paired with many dishes from around the world, but there’s nothing quite like Italian food with Italian wine.
Truffles—particularly white truffles—are the object of a huge international festival that takes place in Piedmont every year in November. Fine shavings of truffle are sprinkled over local dishes, such as battuta (beef tartare with olive oil, salt and pepper), tajarin (egg-yolk-rich pasta tossed in butter), and risotto.
Nebbiolo
and mushrooms
See recipe
Dolcetto
and pizza
See recipe
Moscato D’Asti
and nut-based desserts
See recipe
Piedmont wines are known around the world for their elegance and complexity and loved by enthusiasts for their ability to be enjoyed on both big and small occasions.
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