Grape varieties : 100% Nebbiolo

Alcohol : 14%

Guard : 10 years +

Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others...

But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion.

Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!

Piedmont

One of the best ways to discover Piedmont is through its wines. Take the path through the region and you will discover a whole range of styles: bold and long-lasting red wines, dry and delicate white wines or even sweet and sparkling like Moscato d'Asti. If you didn't already know, Piedmont is one of the most famous wine regions in Italy.

The Piedmont region is located in the northwest of Italy. Piedmont's geographic location makes it unique, as it also shares a border with France and Switzerland. It is therefore one of the only regions in Italy that affects both of these countries.

Piedmont is a mountainous region thanks to its alpine surroundings, with large areas of hills and a diverse landscape. While summer conditions are similar for wine production between Piedmont and the Bordeaux region, the former experiences much colder temperatures during the winter months and experiences significantly less precipitation throughout the year thanks to the rainfall effect of the Alps.