Top 100 wines of Canavese
Discover the top 100 best wines of Canavese of Canavese as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Canavese and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Canavese
Piedmontese DOC north of Turin between the Alps and the Po (~1,800 ha across 99 communes), glacial moraine soils, temperate Alpine climate. Erbaluce is the exclusive signature white king: dry and taut with citrus, green apple, white flowers, herbs and mineral touches, lively acidity and characteristic slightly bitter finish. Picotener (local name for Nebbiolo) is the red king, airy and silky (cherry, rose, undergrowth), blended with Barbera, Bonarda, Freisa, Neretto. Elegant Alpine expression.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Canavese
wines from the region of Canavese go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of thai beef curry, cannelloni of meat or pizza queen with merguez.
