Top 100 red wines of Piedmont - Page 3

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.

Discovering the wine region of Piedmont

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.

Discover the grape variety: Barbera

Intense, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with characteristically very high acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, originating from Piedmont.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Piedmont

red wines from the region of Piedmont go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lamb and coconut curry, african style or spaghetti with beef balls.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Piedmont

On the nose in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or tobacco. In the mouth in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Piedmont