The flavor of stone in wine of Piedmont
Discover the of Piedmont wines revealing the of stone flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Piedmont flavors
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.
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de stone of Piedmont?
- NebbioloIn 37% of wines with flavor de stone
- CorteseIn 15% of wines with flavor de stone
- ChardonnayIn 9% of wines with flavor de stone
- Barbera blancheIn 4% of wines with flavor de stone
- RieslingIn 3% of wines with flavor de stone
- Moscato biancoIn 2% of wines with flavor de stone
- MoscatoIn 2% of wines with flavor de stone
- ArneisIn 2% of wines with flavor de stone
- SauvignonIn 1% of wines with flavor de stone
- ViognierIn 1% of wines with flavor de stone