After a week-long trip to Piedmont, Italy with a group of 20 patrons, I give an update on the region and offer some ideas on how to explore the wines on the ground and through the glass.
View from La Morra
Tips and producers mentioned/that we visited or that I recommend visiting:
1. To explore Nebbiolo, first hit Roero, then Barbaresco, and finally Barolo (first La Morra and Barolo, then Castiglione Falleto, Serralunga, and Monforte).
Roero producers: Matteo Correggia, Massucco
Barbaresco producers: Produttori del Barbaresco, Punset, Cascina delle Rose, Bruno Giacosa
Barolo producer: Marrone, Marchesi di Barolo
Marina Marcarino of Punset in Barbaresco
2. Barbera regions: Nizza, Barbera d'Alba, Barbera d'Asti, Barbera Monferrato
Nizza producer: Erede di Chiappone Armando
Nizza, at Erede di Chiappone Armando
3. Dolcetto regions: Dogliani, Ovada, Diano, Dolcetto d'Acqui, Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Asti
Diano producer: Abrigo Giovanni
Abrigo Giovanni, Dolcetto di Diano
4. Alta Langa (sparkling wine in the traditional method)
5. Place to try lots of wines: Banca del Vino
There is so much to explore - get out of just Barolo and Barbaresco and you'll open yourself to a totally different side of Piedmont.
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