
Piedmontese Wine Italy
Learn about Piedmontese wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Set upon a backdrop of the visually stunning Alps, the enchanting and rolling hills of Piedmont are the source of some of the country’s longest-lived and most sought-after wines. Vineyards cover a great majority of the land area—especially in Barolo—with the most prized sites at the top hilltops or on south-facing slopes where sunlight exposure is maximized. Piedmont has a continental climate with hot, humid summers leading to cold winters and precipitation year-round. The reliable autumnal fog provides a cooling effect, especially beneficial for Nebbiolo, Piedmont’s most prestigious variety.
In fact, Nebbiolo is named exactly for the arrival of this pre-harvest fog (called “nebbia” in Italian), which prolongs cluster hang time and allows full phenolic balance and ripeness. Harvest of Nebbiolo is last among Piedmont's varieties, occurring sometime in October. This grape is responsible for the exalted wines of Barbaresco and Barolo, known for their ageability, firm tannins and hallmark aromas of tar and roses. Nebbiolo wines, despite their pale hue, pack a pleasing punch of flavor and structure; the best examples can require about a decade’s wait before they become approachable. Barbaresco tends to be more elegant in style while Barolo is more powerful. Across the Tanaro River, the Roero region, and farther north, the regions of Gattinara and Ghemme, also produce excellent quality Nebbiolo.
Easy-going Barbera is the most planted grape in Piedmont, beloved for its trademark high acidity, low tannin and juicy red fruit. Dolcetto, Piedmont’s other important red grape, is usually ready within a couple of years of release.
White wines, while less ubiquitous here, should not be missed. Key varieties include Arneis, Cortese, Timorasso, Erbaluce and the sweet, charming Muscat, responsible for the brilliantly recognizable, Moscato d'Asti.
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G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe 2016Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Adriano Marco e Vittorio Basarin Barbaresco 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 2018Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Prinsi Barbaresco Gaia Principe 2016Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera 2018Barbera from Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei 2017Barbera from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2016Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto 2019Red Sparkling Wine from Piedmont, Italy
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Gaja Sito Moresco 2017Other Red Blends from Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Roero Arneis 2019Arneis from Roero, Piedmont, Italy
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Fontanafredda Gavi di Gavi 2019Cortese from Gavi, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Barbaresco 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc 2016Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Fontanafredda Briccotondo Moscato d'Asti 2019Muscat from Asti, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2016Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 2017Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Enrico Serafino Gavi 2019Cortese from Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Brunate 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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E. Pira e Figli Barolo Via Nuova 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Bricco Delle Viole Barolo 2014Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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