Piedmont, at the foot of the Alps in northwestern Italy, is home to two of the world's most ageworthy reds: Barolo and Barbaresco, both made entirely from Nebbiolo on the calcareous-marl hills of the Langhe. The wines combine pale colour with formidable tannin, intense aromatics of rose, tar and red cherry, and decades-long ageing potential. The everyday companion is Barbera — juicy, fresh, lower in tannin — while Dolcetto fills the lighter, fruit-forward slot. Sweet, lightly sparkling Moscato d'Asti rounds out one of Italy's most complete regional offers.
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Common grape varieties in Piedmont include Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Chardonnay, Cortese.
Piedmont, at the foot of the Alps in northwestern Italy, is home to two of the world's most ageworthy reds: Barolo and Barbaresco, both made entirely from Nebbiolo on the calcareous-marl hills of the Langhe. The wines combine pale colour with formidable tannin, intense aromatics of rose, tar and red cherry, and…
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