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Who does not know the "Barolo"!. Barolo is a wine exclusively produced from Nebbiolo grapes in the vineyards of the communes of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'AIba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Roddi, Cherasco.
At one time, this wine was known simply as Nebbiolo from grapes that produces it. In the Langhe, even now, outside the home of Barolo, is called by the name of Nebbiolo d'Alba and Langhe Nebbiolo. E 'in the second half of last century, which begins to call it simply Barolo, named after the village where he had possessions Countess Giulia Colbert Falletti. |
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Production area: entire territory of the communes of Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso (former village of Barbaresco) and the fraction of "San Rocco" already part of the town of Barbaresco and aggregated to the town of Alba, falling in the province of Cuneo.
A reason is considered one of the great wines of Italy, with Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino. Barbaresco, which gives its name to this wine, is a village in the province of Cuneo caressed by the river Tanaro. Ancient town rich in history, Barbaresco already at the time of the Roman Empire was strategically important point, on the top of a hill, was an excellent an excellent point of observation and safe shelter from enemy attacks.
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The Barbera grape is among the most representative of Piedmont and affects approximately 35% of 53.000 hectares of vines in the region. A native of the Monferrato, the grape is cultivated mainly in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria, where it reaches its maximum expression in the two wines Barbera d'Asti and Barbera del Monferrato, both a designation of origin since 1970. Barbera d'Asti is a wine linked to the ancient traditions, which has managed to renew itself to meet the needs and tastes different.
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The dolcetto is cultivated in the lower Piedmont, in the province of Cuneo (Langhe), Asti (Monferrato), Alessandria (Acqui and Ovada, Tortonese), Turin (Pinerolo). 7 to historical or Dolcetto d 'Alba, d'Asti, Dogliani of Acqui, Ovada, of Diano d'Alba and Langhe Monregalesi, have recently added those of Colli Tortonesi of Pinerolese, the Langhe and Monferrato .
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Gattinara, Nebbiolo, Grignolino, Langhe DOC Ruchè, Freisa, Grapes
Without taking anything away from the most famous wines from Piedmont, the latter (but not least quality) express niche culture and tradition of wine of our country.
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Barolo