Top 100 red wines of Piedmont
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Piedmont as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Piedmont and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
Quintessential Italian gastronomy.
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.
red wines from the region of Piedmont go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, pasta with porcini mushrooms or leg of lamb with herb stuffing.