Piedmont
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Piedmont means “at the foot of the mountains”: the Alps close it on three sides, and autumn fog in the hills gave Nebbiolo its name. Our wines come from the hills of Asti and Monferrato, from Roero across the Tanaro river, and from Gavi near the Ligurian border.
Our 7 Piedmont wines come from four producers: Barbera d'Asti, Roero Arneis, Gavi and Moscato d'Asti, plus a Monferrato red blend and a sparkling Bonarda from Oltrepò Pavese, just over the border in Lombardy.
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- Climate
- Continental: cold winters, warm summers, autumn fog
- Soils
- Calcareous marl in Asti and Monferrato; sand in Roero
- Red grapes
- Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto
- White grapes
- Moscato, Arneis, Cortese
Appellations and our wines
All Piedmont tech sheets (PDF)Barbera d'Asti DOCG
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At least 90% Barbera; Superiore aged at least 14 months, 6 of them in wood
How to sell Piedmont's everyday red: bright acidity and soft tannins make it easy with almost any dish. Superiore is the fuller, oak-aged version.Pairs with: Pizza, pasta with tomato sauce, grilled pork
Monferrato Rosso DOC
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Red wines from the Monferrato hills, with free choice of grapes
How to sell The producer's own red blend: the rules let the winemaker choose the grapes, so it shows the estate's style.Pairs with: Roast meat, mature cheese
Roero Arneis DOCG
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At least 95% Arneis from the sandy hills north of the Tanaro river
How to sell Piedmont's signature white: dry and fresh, with pear and almond notes. A local alternative to Pinot Grigio.Pairs with: Seafood, vegetable risotto, fresh cheese
Gavi DOCG
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100% Cortese, from the hills around the town of Gavi
How to sell Crisp, mineral white from the Cortese grape near the Ligurian coast. Older bottles like this 2015 gain a rounder, honeyed side.Pairs with: Shellfish, white fish, pasta with pesto
Moscato d'Asti DOCG
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100% Moscato Bianco; lightly sparkling, sweet and low in alcohol
How to sell Sweet, gently fizzy and low in alcohol: an easy first glass for guests who rarely drink wine, and a natural match for dessert.Pairs with: Fruit desserts, cakes, fresh fruit
Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOC
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Mainly Croatina (locally called Bonarda), from the hills of Oltrepò Pavese in Lombardy
How to sell A fruity, lightly sparkling red served cool. Made by Arione, a Piedmont house, from grapes grown just across the border.Pairs with: Cured meats, pizza, pasta with sausage
Producers in Piedmont
Region facts: general Piedmont references; appellation rules from the official production rules (disciplinari). Before publishing we check each rule against the current disciplinare.
