Pira Wine Region

 

Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, 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

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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 Pira

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Villa Chiara

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Luigi Pira

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Barolo Cannubi

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Inspiration Vineyards

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

E. Pira & Figli

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Enrico Pira

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Villiera

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Bodegas Escorihuela Gascon

Winery in Pira, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Wines from Pira Region

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Houdini Corkscrew Set

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26.00
Clos d'Yvigne Le Petit Prince 2005 Côtes de Bergerac

Now an accomplished producer, winemaker Patricia Atkinson's determination to make quality ..
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8.99
Catena Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007 Mendoza

A blend of grapes from three, high altitude vineyard sties, La Piramide, Domingo and Adria..
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9.99
Clos d'Yvigne Princesses de Clèves 2007 Bergerac Blanc Sec

Bergerac is an appellation in South-West France, producing wines in the image of Bordeaux,..
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7.99
D.V. Catena Merlot 2006 Mendoza

Deep red with flecks of violet, the D.V. Merlot exudes concentrated aromas of spice and ri..
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9.99
Pirathon Shiraz 2006 Kalleske, Barossa Valley

Pirathon is an ancient word for 'pinnacle' and this Shiraz showcases and celebrate..
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15.00
Taittinger Collection 1992 Vintage Champagne

The Matta Collection Bottle by Roberto Matta for the 1992 Vintage In Matta's lyrical ..
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200.00
CAPE MENTELLE

The cabernet merlot blend takes inspiration from the classic red wines of Bordeaux. Cape ..
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12.59
CAPE MENTELLE

Cape Mentelle Shiraz takes inspiration from the techniques and wines of Frances Northern R..
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14.19
Houdini Corkscrew Set

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25.99
PETER LEHMANN

The Barossa is an ideal region for late harvest style white wines given the quality of Sem..
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8.62
STELLA BELLA

Appearance: vibrant green gold. Aroma: Delightful and bold scents of white field flowers..
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17.19
Catena La Piramide Single Vineyard Malbec 2006, Mendoza

The La PirA..
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27.00
L'Empreinte de Saint Mont Blanc, Plaimont

Burdened by being in Gascony (rather than being in a famous region) the Plaimont cooperati..
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12.99
CHIVAS REGAL

This rich and complex whisky from Chivas is aged for 21 years in oak casks before bottling..
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91.47
DALMORE

A Serendipitous Discovery - In the early days, Scotch whisky was enjoyed straight from the..
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145.73
J BALLY

Bally, the prestige of Tradition. Bally was one of the first distilleries to elaborate Si..
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54.59
KAUFFMAN

Limited annual production of just 5000 cases. Dr. Mark Kauffman owns the biggest Russian ..
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67.79
MARTELL

A reinterpretation of the Extra Old cognac category. Its unique blend embodying the true ..
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114.38
O2

O2 is the World's First Sparkling Vodka. O2 is a hand crafted British premium pure grain..
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23.02


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