Every cuvée worth knowing in Piedmont: taste, food pairings, history and tags to find your match.
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Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Gaja's village Barbaresco blends fruit from several Barbaresco crus into a rich, round Nebbiolo with tarry depth, grainy tannin and a voluminous finish.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with butter and white truffle, Aged Castelmagno cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A south-facing cru above Costa Russi, Sori Tildin is the smoky, elegantly austere face of Gaja's Barbaresco: graphite, licorice and firm yet polished tannin over a refreshing spine of acidity.
Pairs with: Braised beef cheek, White truffle risotto, Aged Parmigiano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The most austere and powerful of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Sori San Lorenzo shows graphite, licorice and dried cherry over firm youthful tannin and a refreshing acid spine.
Pairs with: Wild boar stew, Porcini risotto, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The most charming and aromatic of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Costa Russi pairs an abundance of strawberry and red fruit with verbena and marzipan, silky tannin and an elegant finish.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Agnolotti del plin in butter, Toma piemontese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Gaja's Serralunga Barolo from the Marenca-Rivette parcels: deep, mineral and austere with sour black cherry, truffle and a decidedly salty, stony finish.
Pairs with: Bollito misto, Braised short rib, Aged Bra cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the Cerequio amphitheatre in La Morra, Conteisa is the flowery, fresh and aromatic side of Gaja's Barolo, with sweet wild cherry, herbs and fine-grained chalky tannin.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Roast pheasant, Toma piemontese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the steep Rocche di Castiglione cru, Vietti's most aromatic Barolo shows perfumed red cherry and rose with fine-grained tannin and a long, mineral finish.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
From the Serralunga cru of Lazzarito, this is Vietti's most robust, potent Barolo: hay, tobacco and white pepper over stark, profound tannin and a taut mineral finish.
Pairs with: Braised beef shank, Bollito misto, Aged Bra Duro
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the Ravera cru in Novello, this is a very elegant, refined Vietti Barolo: complex floral and chalk-edged red fruit with taut, compact tannin and a vibrant, vertical acid line.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Roast veal, Raschera cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
From the famed Brunate cru in La Morra, Vietti's Barolo is explosive and powerful, with plum and citrusy cedar, the violet typical of the site and soft, velvety La Morra tannin.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Porcini risotto, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the Cerequio cru on the La Morra and Barolo boundary, this is an elegant, imposing Vietti Barolo with strawberry, plum and cherry, enveloping body and a persistent balsamic finish.
Pairs with: Braised beef cheek, Tajarin with butter, Aged Toma
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
From old vines planted in 1932, La Crena is a serious, age-worthy Barbera with ruby depth, ripe blackberry and cherry and spicy notes over Barbera's signature racy acidity.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Salumi platter, Risotto al Barbera
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Tajarin with ragu, Salame di Cuneo
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Roast chicken, Toma piemontese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing
A straw-yellow, dry, medium-bodied Arneis with fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas, mineral and almond notes, fresh acidity and notable persistence.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Fritto misto, Trout with herbs
Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Refreshing
A bright straw-gold, slightly sparkling Moscato d'Asti with intense peach, apricot, rose petal and ginger, sweet and delicate with modest acidity and good balance.
Pairs with: Hazelnut cake (torta di nocciole), Panna cotta, Fresh peaches and cream
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
A purplish-red Dolcetto with subtle violet hues, blackberry, raspberry and violet aromas and mineral, blueberry notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins and good balance.
Pairs with: Pizza margherita, Salumi and bread, Friulano-style frico
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Bruno Rocca's flagship from the Rabaja cru: deep garnet, an embracing nose of rosehip, violet and buttery notes opening to raspberry and cherry, with soft broad tannins and a long, sumptuous finish.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the high Bricco delle Viole vineyard in Vergne, the highest corner of Barolo, Vajra's flagship is a fragrant, high-toned 100% Nebbiolo built on altitude, freshness and patient ageing.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Roast guinea fowl, Toma piemontese
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
A rare Langhe Riesling and a pioneering Vajra project, Petracine is a dry, mineral, high-acid white from sandstone soils in the high hills of Barolo.
Pairs with: Trout with herbs, Vitello tonnato, Fritto misto
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Roast chicken, Salumi platter
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
A benchmark Vajra Dolcetto, juicy and purple-fruited with the soft tannin and easy drinkability that define the everyday red of the Langhe.
Pairs with: Pizza margherita, Salumi and bread, Frittata with herbs
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Kye is Vajra's serious, oak-aged take on Freisa, a near-forgotten Nebbiolo relative, giving a tannic, high-toned red with wild-berry character.
Pairs with: Wild boar ragu, Braised rabbit, Aged Toma
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The summit of traditional Barolo, made only in great vintages from the Cascina Francia and Arione vineyards in Serralunga, with wild-swing fermentation and six to eight years in large old barrel before release.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Bollito misto, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The benchmark traditional Serralunga Barolo, from the estate's own Cascina Francia vineyard, against which many producers measure their work: structured, savoury and built for decades.
Pairs with: Braised beef cheek, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Bra cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury
A serious, age-worthy Barbera from the same Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, given long ageing in large old barrel in the traditionalist Conterno manner.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Tajarin with ragu, Salame di Cuneo
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
A single blended Barolo co-fermented from four traditional crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Rue in Barolo, Rocche in La Morra), expressing the house belief that the most complete Barolo comes from mutually compensating sites.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A traditional, energetic Barbera from the same Barolo-village family known for understatement and balance rather than oak or extraction.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Tajarin with ragu, Salumi platter
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The Monprivato cru in Castiglione Falletto, a near-monopole of Giuseppe Mascarello, gives a benchmark traditional Barolo of perfume, finesse and remarkable longevity.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Roast pheasant, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, a structured, savoury traditional Barolo from one of the zone's great central hills.
Pairs with: Braised beef shank, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Bra cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Aldo Conterno's flagship Riserva, a blend of the estate's oldest Bussia vines (Romirasco, Cicala and Colonnello) made only in superior years and cellar-aged at least ten years before release.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Bollito misto, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
The most powerful of Aldo Conterno's single crus, Romirasco sits at the heart of the Bussia amphitheatre and gives a deep, structured traditional Barolo.
Pairs with: Braised beef cheek, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Bra cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Cicala is the most aromatic and supple of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, giving a perfumed, fine-grained traditional Barolo.
Pairs with: Roast pheasant, Agnolotti del plin, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Colonnello is the most elegant and balanced of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, a refined traditional Barolo of finesse.
Pairs with: Roast veal, Tajarin with butter, Toma piemontese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The estate's classic Bussia Barolo, drawing on the wider Bussia holdings for a structured yet approachable traditional Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Toma
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco, an elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo where intense plum and cherry blend with balsamic mint, tea leaf, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Roast guinea fowl, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Elvio Cogno's flagship from the Ravera cru in Novello, where the estate sits, gives a structured, mineral and age-worthy traditional Barolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Bra cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the Cotta district of Neive where the estate is based, a detailed, transparent single-cru Barbaresco in Sottimano's fresh, low-intervention style.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Agnolotti del plin, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the Monfalletto estate in La Morra, beneath its landmark cedar of Lebanon, a refined, classically styled Barolo of perfume and balance.
Pairs with: Roast veal, Tajarin with butter, Toma piemontese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
The flagship village Barbaresco of the grower cooperative, blending member fruit from across the appellation into a classic, fairly priced 100% Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the great Asili cru, one of the cooperative's nine single-vineyard Riservas made only in strong vintages, an elegant, perfumed and age-worthy Barbaresco.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
From the powerful Rabaja cru, one of the cooperative's most structured single-vineyard Riservas, built for long ageing.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Braised beef cheek, Aged Bra cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Montestefano is the most Barolo-like of the cooperative's crus, giving the most powerful and tannic of the single-vineyard Riservas.
Pairs with: Bollito misto, Braised beef shank, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Roast chicken, Toma piemontese
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury
From the La Court cru acquired in 1995, Chiarlo's flagship Barbera shows red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco over a full-bodied, harmonious palate with a savoury, round finish.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Risotto with meat sauce, Guinea fowl
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury
A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and harmonious with a savoury round finish.
Pairs with: Pasta with meat sauce, Cured meats, Aged goat cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the prized Cerequio cru, made only in excellent vintages, with mature fruit, mint, eucalyptus, gentian and fine spice over a rich palate of tight, fine tannins and notable elegance.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Refreshing
A brilliant straw-yellow Moscato d'Asti with floral, peach and apricot aromas, a creamy, fragrant palate, fine bubble and a particularly fresh finish.
Pairs with: Hazelnut cake, Panna cotta, Fresh apricots
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.
Pairs with: Egg pasta with ragu, Brasato al Barolo, Aged cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
From the Sarmassa cru in Barolo, an intense Barolo of wild rose, vanilla, licorice and spice with pine resin and tobacco, full and elegant with prominent tannin.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Wild boar ragu, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
The classic village Barolo of the house, blending fruit from across the Barolo commune for a structured, traditional and fairly priced Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Egg pasta with ragu, Braised beef, Aged Toma
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity
A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.
Pairs with: Pasta with meat sauce, Salumi platter, Vitello tonnato
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
The Black Label flagship that defined premium Gavi, a sophisticated 100% Cortese of elegant structure, freshness and intense aromatic complexity that ages remarkably well.
Pairs with: Fritto misto di mare, Oysters, Sea bass with herbs
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic
An intense ruby Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, blueberry and red cherry over mineral notes, full-bodied with soft tannins and good balance, showing Dolcetto's serious side.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Salumi platter, Frittata with herbs
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
A red-purple Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with mineral notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.
Pairs with: Pizza margherita, Salumi and bread, Frico
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Pecchenino's Barolo from a Monforte d'Alba parcel, a structured, traditional Nebbiolo that extends the Dogliani house into the Barolo zone.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The estate's flagship Roero Riserva, a 100% Nebbiolo from sandy Roero soils giving a perfumed, structured red that has earned consistent critic acclaim.
Pairs with: Brasato, Roast guinea fowl, Aged Toma
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
A reference Roero Arneis from a house that championed the grape, a fresh, dry white expressing Arneis as the Roero's signature variety.
Pairs with: Fried frog legs, Crunchy raw vegetables, Trout
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury
A barrel-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore from old vines, given long skin maceration and oak, a consistently high-scoring serious expression of the grape.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Risotto with meat sauce, Salumi platter
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the great Asili cru, a bright garnet Barbaresco with intense marasca cherry and violet, spicy black pepper and licorice, dry, warm and soft with a long, rich finish.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Roast guinea fowl, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A garnet Barbaresco with an intense bouquet of powerful fruit, dried flowers and underbrush, dry, smooth and rounded with a warm finish and balanced tannins.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Braised rabbit, Aged Toma
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Roast chicken, Toma piemontese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the celebrated Brunate cru, a ruby-to-garnet Barolo with intense rose and violet, damp earth and ripe red fruit, with persistent yet soft tannins built for long ageing.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
A Riserva from the Mondoca parcel in Bussia, with a mellow, elegant bouquet of berries, balsamic notes, woodland and dried rose developing tar with age, and an elegant, assertive tannic texture with a long finish.
Pairs with: Bollito misto, Braised beef cheek, Aged Bra cheese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
The classic estate Barolo, blending fruit from several of Oddero's cru holdings into a traditional, balanced and fairly priced Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Toma
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Refreshing
The young La Morra estate's village Barolo, a fragrant, value-driven Nebbiolo that has quickly won acclaim for purity and freshness.
Pairs with: Tajarin with ragu, Roast veal, Toma piemontese
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Damilano's flagship from the legendary Cannubi hill, the cru most closely associated with the house, a perfumed and elegant traditional Barolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Pio Cesare's single-vineyard Barolo from the Ornato estate in Serralunga d'Alba, a structured, modern-leaning Nebbiolo aged in a mix of barrique and large cask.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The historic Alba house's classic Barbaresco, a traditional blend from family and grower vineyards across the appellation, cellared within Alba's Roman walls.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Scavino's famed single-vineyard Barolo from the Bricco del Fiasco cru in Castiglione Falletto, a modern-classic Nebbiolo of polish and concentration.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
A blend of three crus (Cannubi, Rocche dell'Annunziata and Bricco del Fiasco), Carobric is Scavino's harmonious, multi-site Barolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From one of Serralunga's greatest crus, Massolino's Vigna Rionda Riserva is a powerful, structured traditional Barolo released only after long ageing.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the Parafada cru in Serralunga, a structured, classic Massolino Barolo of depth and finesse.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Ceretto's flagship Barolo from the tiny Bricco Rocche monopole in Castiglione Falletto, an elegant, refined Nebbiolo from organically farmed vines.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Ceretto's pioneering Blange is a lightly textured Langhe Arneis with a faint spritz, one of the wines that revived the grape and a modern Piedmont staple.
Pairs with: Vitello tonnato, Fritto misto, Aperitivo snacks
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Sandrone's flagship from the Cannubi Boschis cru, renamed Aleste from the 2013 vintage, a polished, modern-classic Barolo of perfume and precision.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Le Vigne is Sandrone's multi-cru Barolo, blending fruit from several villages for a complex, harmonious traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the great Rocche dell'Annunziata cru in La Morra, Ratti's flagship is a refined, perfumed Barolo in the elegant style the house pioneered.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Marcenasco is Ratti's classic La Morra Barolo, the wine on which the house built its reputation for elegant, approachable Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the famed Brunate cru, Voerzio's radically low-yield viticulture produces an intense, concentrated and sought-after modern Barolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Voerzio's Cerequio is a powerful, concentrated single-cru Barolo from the prized hill on the La Morra and Barolo boundary.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Altare's Arborina from La Morra is the wine of the Barolo Boys movement, a polished, modern Barolo from rotary fermenters and barrique ageing.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Clerico's Ciabot Mentin from the Ginestra cru in Monforte is a concentrated, modern-classic Barolo from one of the zone's great hills.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the Ginestra hill in Monforte, Sori Ginestra is Conterno Fantino's flagship, a modern, age-worthy Barolo from organically farmed vines.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Veglio's Arborina from La Morra is a polished, modern single-vineyard Barolo of perfume and silky texture.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
From the Ovello cru in Barbaresco, Albino Rocca's Vigna Loreto is a polished, perfumed single-vineyard Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the Cerretta cru in Serralunga where the estate sits, a structured, mineral traditional Barolo from five generations of the Germano family.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Herzu is Germano's dry Langhe Riesling from high-elevation Serralunga plots, a mineral, racy white that is a rarity in Barolo country.
Pairs with: Trout with herbs, Fritto misto, Vitello tonnato
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold
Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Barbera that redefined the grape as a serious, age-worthy red, a rich, deep wine from old Rocchetta Tanaro vines.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Salumi platter, Vitello tonnato
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold
A late-harvest, super-ripe Barbera made only in top vintages, Ai Suma is Braida's most powerful and concentrated expression of the grape.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Salumi platter, Vitello tonnato
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold
Coppo's barrique-aged flagship Barbera from old Monferrato vines, a rich, structured and age-worthy red cellared in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.
Pairs with: Agnolotti del plin, Salumi platter, Vitello tonnato
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
From the Gallina cru in Neive, a polished, modern single-vineyard Barbaresco bearing La Spinetta's rhinoceros label.
Pairs with: Roast guinea fowl, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the Liste cru in Barolo, a traditional, long-aged Nebbiolo from one of the appellation's oldest houses.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Chiara Boschis's organically farmed Barolo from the legendary Cannubi hill, a perfumed, elegant and structured traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Prunotto's single-vineyard Barolo from the Bussia cru in Monforte, a classic, structured Nebbiolo from the historic Alba house now owned by Antinori.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
From the family's Bricco Boschis monopole in Castiglione Falletto, a traditional, long-aged and organically farmed Barolo of finesse.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
The classic village Barolo from the largest contiguous estate in the Langhe, blending organically farmed Serralunga fruit into a traditional, fairly priced Nebbiolo.
Pairs with: Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno
Peak wine-travel season in Piedmont is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Piedmont rewards trust.