Italy
Piedmont
Rolling hills beneath the Alps, where autumn fog settles in the valleys and villages sit on every ridge. Home of Barolo and Barbaresco, but also of everyday Barbera and Dolcetto and sweet, fizzy Moscato d'Asti.
Climate
Continental: cold winters, warm summers, foggy autumns.
Wines to know
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Barbera d'Asti
- Dolcetto d'Alba
- Moscato d'Asti
Visiting
The Langhe hills around Alba are made for slow driving between small villages. Autumn brings the harvest and the white truffle season; many small producers welcome visitors by appointment.
Producers
Cascina RovellaLa Morra · Family estate, about 7 hectaresThree generations on one ridge, making Barolo in big old casks and a Barbera the family drinks every day.Poderi MarescoNeive · Small estate, about 5 hectaresA brother and sister making Barbaresco and a bright, early-drinking Dolcetto.Bricco dei FioriSanto Stefano Belbo · Family estate, about 9 hectaresSteep Moscato vineyards above the Belbo valley and a Moscato d'Asti that tastes of just-picked grapes.