PIEDMONT
PIEDMONT
Piedmont is one of the most famous wine regions in the
world and a “must do” for true wine lovers and collectors. With 46 different DOC and four DOCG areas, Piedmont is the region that produces the largest number of
best known, noble, and world-appreciated prize-winning wines, such as Barbera,
Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Grignolino, Malvasia and Asti Spumante
among others.
Another distinguished characteristic of Piedmont is
that most of its wines are produced on family estates made up of relatively
small parcels of land. The main grape grown here is the distinguished Nebbiolo,
which is the base for the famed Barolo, Barbaresco and Gattinara among
others.
Barolo is regarded as THE premium Italian wine. It
is named after the village at the centre of the sub region.
Barbaresco is the other noted Nebbiolo based wine
in Piedmont. It is grown around the village of that name in a zone to the north
and east of the city of Alba.
The most widely grown red wine grape is Barbera,
known for its role in producing everyday drinking wines, but also for making
Barbera d'Alba and Barbera d'Asti.
A third red variety, Dolcetto, makes up the card
for the major local varieties. It is used in blends and in its own DOCs of
Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, Dolcetto di Dogliani and Dolcetto
della Langhe Monregalesi.
Other wines include many more red wines, from everyday
drinking to richer wines which reward long aging. As well as the traditional
local grapes some wineries are now using international varieties such as
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
The Arneis white wine variety, grown on the slopes of Roera is catching up
popularity in Australia and many other countries. The rich dry white wines of
Gavi made from the Cortese variety have already made a mark for themselves.
PIEDMONT APELLATIONS:
Like all other Italian wine regions, DOC and DOCG are
the appellations used and respected.
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DOCG:
Ø Asti
Ø Barbaresco
Ø Barolo
Ø Brachetto d’Acqui
Ø Gavi
Ø Gattinara
Ø Ghemme
DOC:
Ø Albugnano
Ø Barbera d’Alba
Ø Barbera d’Asti
Ø Barbera del Monferrato
Ø Boca
Ø Bramaterra
Ø Canavese
Ø Carema
Ø Cisterna d’Asti
Ø Colli Tortonesi
Ø Collina Torinese
Ø Colline Novaresi
Ø Colline Saluzzesi
Ø Cortese dell Alto Monferrato
Ø Coste del Sesia
Ø Dolcetto d’Acqui
Ø Dolcetto d’Alba
Ø Dolcetto d’Asti
Ø Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi
Ø Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba
Ø Dolcetto di Dogliani
Ø Dolcetto di Ovada
Ø Erbaluce di Caluso
Ø Fara
Ø Freisa d’Asti
Ø Freisa di Chieri
Ø Gabiano
Ø Grignolino d’Asti
Ø Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese
Ø Langhe
Ø Lessona
Ø Loazzolo
Ø Malvasia di Casorzo d’Asti
Ø Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco
Ø Monferrato
Ø Nebbiolo d’Alba
Ø Piemonte
Ø Pinerolese
Ø Roera
Ø Bubino di Cantavenna
Ø Ruche di Castagnole
Ø Sizzano
Ø Valusa
Ø Verduno
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Categories:
Italian Wine Regions