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: Bonarda
Supple, fruity reds with an intense ruby colour, soft tannins and a generous palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), plum, soft spices and floral notes. Often made as frizzante (lightly sparkling), a festive and approachable style. Star of Oltrepò Pavese and Colli Piacentini. A name shared by several distinct varieties: the indigenous Piedmontese Bonarda (not to be confused with Bonarda from Argentina, which is actually Charbono).
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 cicadas at the chib, chinese noodles with vegetables and spices or lamb tagine with apricots.
