Piedmont is one of Italy's most prestigious wine regions, internationally renowned for its great Nebbiolo-based reds. The hills of Barolo and Barbaresco, recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, preserve a winemaking tradition rooted in the Middle Ages.
The region boasts over 40 DOC denominations and 19 DOCGs, including Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Asti Spumante DOCG. The three macro-areas — Langhe, Roero and Monferrato — express very different terroirs: from the tannic power of Barolo in the southern Langhe, to the elegance of Roero, to the variety of the Asti Monferrato.
Key indigenous varieties include Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis, Cortese (Gavi), Erbaluce and Moscato Bianco. Piedmont's wine tourism is among Italy's most developed: historic cellars, noble residences, Alba's white truffle and Michelin-starred cuisine make Langhe an unmissable gastronomic destination.
