Italy

Piedmont Wine Guide

Home to Barolo and Barbaresco, Italy's most powerful and age-worthy wines.

Country

Italy

Key Varietals

6 varieties

Notable Wineries

5+ estates

About Piedmont

Piedmont sits in Italy's northwestern corner, producing some of the country's most prestigious and long-lived wines. Nebbiolo is the noble grape here, reaching its apex in Barolo ("the king of wines") and the more elegant Barbaresco. The region also excels with Barbera, Dolcetto, and the aromatic Moscato. The hilly Langhe district, with its autumn fogs and truffle-rich forests, is one of Italy's most captivating wine destinations.

Climate & Terroir

Climate

Continental with cold winters, hot summers, and significant autumn fog (nebbia)

Soil

Calcareous marl and clay; limestone-rich soils in top vineyards

Key Grape Varieties

Piedmont is renowned for these grape varieties:

NebbioloBarberaDolcettoMoscatoArneisCortese

Notable Wineries

Some of the most celebrated producers in Piedmont:

1Giacomo Conterno
2Bruno Giacosa
3Gaja
4Bartolo Mascarello
5Vietti

Recommended Vintages

These vintages are considered exceptional for Piedmont:

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Visiting Piedmont

Alba is the wine capital, famous for white truffles in autumn. Many small producers welcome visitors; appointments recommended.

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