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Piedmont

The foothills of the north-western Alps, where Nebbiolo makes Barolo and Barbaresco and Moscato makes Asti.

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Where it is

Piedmont (Piemonte) is in north-west Italy, at the foot of the Alps, bordering France and Switzerland. The main wine areas are the Langhe and Roero, the Monferrato hills and the Alto Piemonte around Gattinara.

Land and climate

Autumn fog (nebbia) hangs over the hills in the Langhe and gives Nebbiolo its name according to one theory. Wines depend on the hills' exposure, and soils range from calcareous marl around Barolo to sands and clay in the Roero.

Grapes and wines

Nebbiolo makes Barolo and Barbaresco, which are tannic and age well; both are DOCG wines. Barbera and Dolcetto are the everyday reds. Moscato d'Asti and Asti are sweet and sparkling, Gavi is a dry white from Cortese, and Arneis is a floral white from the Roero.