Piedmont wine
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Piedmont wine is the range of Italian wines made in the region of Piedmont, in the northwestern corner of Italy. The best-known wines from the region include Barolo and Barbaresco. They are made from
Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour was not only the first prime minister of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia during the Risorgimento, but also a prominent vineyard owner who introduced many French viticultural techniques to the region.
A Cabernet Sauvignon/Barbera blend from the Langhe DOC
A Dolcetto d'Alba
A Barolo from the Serralunga d’Alba region
Nebbiolo
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Nebbiolo is an Italian red wine grape variety predominantly associated with its native Piedmont region, where it makes the Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita wines of Barolo, Barbaresco,
Piedmont wine
…the region of Piedmont, in the northwestern corner of Italy. The best-known wines from the region include Barolo and Barbaresco. They are made from the Nebbiolo grape. These wines are ideal for storage and a well-aged Barolo for instance may leave a feeling of drinking velvet because the tannins are polished…
A cluster of Nebbiolo
Early morning fog in a Nebbiolo vineyard in the Langhe. The Italian word for 'fog', nebbia, is one possible origin for the name Nebbiolo.
Nebbiolo has a long history in the Alba region of Piedmont.
Nebbiolo leaf growing at Red Willow Vineyard in Washington State