Top 100 wines of Langhe - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best wines of Langhe of Langhe as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Langhe and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Italy's wine-and-food capital, UNESCO terroir of Piedmont. Heart of Nebbiolo: Barolo DOCG, "king of wines", and Barbaresco DOCG, age-worthy reds with firm tannins, vivid acidity and complex aromas of withered rose, morello cherry, tar, white truffle and undergrowth. More accessible Langhe DOC (Nebbiolo, crunchy Dolcetto, Freisa). Round almondy Arneis whites from Roero.
Marl-limestone hills around Alba, home of white truffle. Cellar wines par excellence.
Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.
wines from the region of Langhe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, awara broth or moroccan style leg of lamb.
On the nose in the region of Langhe often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or cranberry. In the mouth in the region of Langhe is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.