PIEMONTE

Surrounded by stunning snow-capped mountains and lush green pastures, Piedmont in the Northwest corner of Italy, is famous for producing superior cheeses and stunning wines. 

The wine industry of Piedmont, as with every other region in Italy, is based primarily on indigenous varieties. When you hear of the renown and world-class quality of Piedmont’s wines, there is truly only one grape that defines this region, and that is Nebbiolo.

Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. Showcasing powerful aromas redolent of red cherries, roses and truffles, they also have notes of eucalyptus, violets, pine needle, herbs, mushrooms and cinnamon spice.