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Barolo DOCG
Barolo DOCG is one of the most important Italian wine appellations and this wine is considered one of the best and most representative red wines, together with Barbaresco and Brunello (3 Bs). It is a red wine made with 100% Nebbiolo, and it is produced in 11 Municipalities. It must be subjected to a minimum aging period of 38 months of which 18 in wood, while the Riserva version ages 62 months of which 18 in wood. We are working on this Barolo DOCG appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for…
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Barbaresco DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG It is considered one of the most important wines in Piedmont. Often “compaired” with Barolo as they come from close reas and they are both red wines made with 100% Nebbiolo. We are working on this Barbaresco DOCG appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Piedmont.
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Alba DOC
Alba DOC is an appellation in Piedmont that includes only red wines from Nebbiolo (min 70%) and Barbera. Alba is also the name of the commune. We are working on this Alba DOC appellation description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden Gems of Italy: An Insider’s Secret Formula To Find Top-Class Italian Wines At Value Prices And Taste La Dolce Vita by Tony Margiotta Additionally, you can discover the other wines from Piedmont.
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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is considered one of the greatest Italian red grape varieties. Its name comes probably from the word Nebbia, fog in Italian. Everybody knows that Nebbiolo grows in Piedmont, it actually grows also in other region but it is also given different names. The most important synonyms are Chiavennasca in Lombardy, Picotener, or Picotendro in Valle d’Aosta. It is also called Spanna around Novara and Vercelli in Piedmont. We are working on this Nebbiolo grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of…
