Piemonte Wine Region

 

Piemonte, Italy as a Wine Region

Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria
- Other Italy Lombardy Home of the fashion capital of Milan, Lombardy is not quite Italy's capital of wine. It is, however, home to a few wines worth noting. Most vineyards are far north, far south or far east. First, in the south, the sparkling wine Franciacorta – this sparkling wine is made in the methode champagnoise and the better wineries produce wine that can hold it's own in a quality bubbly line up. Lugana, a pleasant, white wine made from Trebbiano, comes from Lombardy as well. Lean reds from the Nebbiolo grape are made further up in the Valtelliana region, near the Alps. Emilia-Romagna The region of Emilia-Romagna is better known for its food rather than wine. Most of the wine coming from this region is the red, slightly-fizzy Lambrusco. It's high in acid and best drunk young. The white coming out of the region is mostly Albana di Romagna. Made from the albana grape, it's typically dry and pleasant, although not found often. Umbria Talk about being in the center of things… the land-locked region of Umbria is smack dab in the middle of the country. The most familiar white wine of the region is Orvieto, named for the medieval Etruscan town. It's a Trebbiano-based wine with good fruit flavors and high acid. Originally a sweet wine, most Orvietos are now dry. Red wine from Umbria includes Torgiano and Montefalco - Torgiano made from the grapes of Chianti, while Montefalco uses the native sagrantino grape, making big and bold reds.

Italy as a Wine Country

Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro




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A little ditty about Italy... This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most o the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.



Wineries in Piemonte

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Pio Cesare

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Araldica

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Cantine Volpi

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Ceretto Barolo

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Conterno Fantino

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Cordero di Montezemolo

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Dezzani

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Fontanafredda

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Fracchia

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Fratelli Brovia

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G.D. Vajra

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Giacomo Ascheri

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La Spinetta

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Vigna Rionda - Massolino

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Patrizi

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S. Orsola

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Terre da Vino

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Vietti

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Damilano

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Icardi

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Castelvero

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Paolo Scavino

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Renato Ratti

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Erich Russell

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Paolo Manzone

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Albino Rocca

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R. Sarotto

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Wines from Piemonte Region

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2006 Nebbiolo d'Alba 'Mirine', Paolo Manzone

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12.00
2007 Barbera d'Alba,'Fiorenza', Paolo Manzone

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11.00
2004 Barolo Serralunga, Paolo Manzone, Piemonte

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25.00
2007 Dolcetto d'Alba, Magna, Paolo Manzone

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9.00
2005 Barolo Meriame, PaoloManzone

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27.00
2007 Nebbiolo d'Alba 'Mirine', Paolo Manzone

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10.00
Barbera d'Alba Ascheri

A robust and slightly earthy, traditional style red from the heart of Piemonte...
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11.00
Moscato del Piemonte, Gemma

Like sucking a tube of refreshers - a gorgeous, light, semi-fizzy medium-sweet white...
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7.00
Dolcetto d'Alba Ascheri

A classic fruity red from Piemonte, made for immediate drinking pleasure...
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11.00
Gavi Michele Chiarlo

One of those unique whites that only the Italians can make; fresh, unoaked 100% Cortese fr..
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13.00
2006 Gavi

Cortese grape. Light silver colour, full of peachy tropical fruit and modern lightness, bu..
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9.00
1997 Indré

Issued from the original Barolo grape. Attractive ruby red, sensational bouquet of dark re..
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9.00
2002 Barolo Sotto Castello Riserva

Brilliant deep red colour, displays aromas of plums, cherrries, full bodied and soft to th..
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24.00
Barbaresco San Stefanetto 2006, Piero Busso Piedmont

Piero Busso has about a hectare in San Stunet (Piemontese dialect). Sandier soils and a co..
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30.00
2006 Nebbiolo d'Alba 'Mirine', Paolo Manzone

Paolo Manzone's among the new wave of Piemonte producers: 'The Innovators'. At his 'aziend..
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12.50
2008 Dolcetto d'Alba, Magna, Paolo Manzone

Giovanni Manzone's among the new wave of Piemonte producers: 'The Innovators'. At his 'azi..
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8.99
2008 Barbera d'Alba,'Fiorenza', Paolo Manzone

Paolo Manzone's among the new wave of Piemonte producers: 'The Innovators'. At his 'aziend..
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10.99
2005 Barolo Serralunga Paolo Manzone

Paolo Manzone's among the new wave of Piemonte producers: 'The Innovators'. At his 'aziend..
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24.99
2008 Nebbiolo d'Alba 'Mirine', Paolo Manzone

Paolo Manzone's among the new wave of Piemonte producers: 'The Innovators'. At his 'aziend..
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12.50
2006 Barolo Meriame, Paolo Manzone, Italy

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25.99


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