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THE PIEDMONTESE WINES
THE PIEDMONTESE WINES
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WINE |
VINE |
AREA |
COLOUR |
FLAVOUR |
DEGREE |
MINIMUM DRINKING AGE |
FOOD COMBINATION |
|
Barbaresco |
Nebbiolo |
Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso, S.Rocco Seno d'Elvio d'Alba (CN) |
Garnetred with orange tinges |
Dry, robust |
12,5° |
2 years, 4 years for the "Reserve" type from the beginning of January to the following grapeharvest |
Meat (Roasted or braised, hare cooked in wine) |
|
Barolo |
Nebbiolo |
Areas in the province of Cuneo |
Garnetred with orange tinges |
Dry, robust, velvety, harmonic |
13° |
3 years, 5 years for the "Reserve" type from the beginning of January to the following grapeharvest |
Meat (Roasted or braised), "Risotto al Barolo", Fonduta with truffles |
| Dolcetto d'Alba |
Dolcetto |
Alba (Cuneo) |
Rubyred |
Dry, full of body, slightly bitter |
11,5° - 12,5° for the "Superior Quality Type" |
1 year, estimated for the "Superior Quality Type" |
Cold meats, soups, meat, soft and hard cheeses |
| Dolcetto di Dogliani |
Dolcetto |
Areas in the province of Cuneo |
Red with violet tones |
Dry, slightly bitter, refined |
11,5° -12,5° for the "Superior Quality Type" |
1 year, only for the "Superior Quality Type" |
Cold meats, soups, meat, soft and hard cheeses |
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WINE |
VINE |
AREA |
COLOUR |
FLAVOUR |
DEGREE |
MINIMUM DRINKING AGE |
FOOD COMBINATIO |
|
Langhe-Arneis |
Arneis |
Areas in the province of Cuneo |
Straw-coloured |
Dry and refined |
10,5° |
Not requested |
Hors d'ouevre (Tonge in gelatine), cold-starter dishes (Rise-Salads), soft cheese |
| Nebbiolo d'Alba |
Nebbiolo |
Areas in the province of Cuneo |
Rubyred, howewer when aged garnet red |
Dry, velvety when aged |
12° |
1 year |
Soups, roasts, fried food, meats, hard cheese, dessert (Spumante) |
| Roero Arneis |
Arneis |
Areas in the province of Cuneo |
Straw-coloured, with amber tinges. The sparkling type is slightly buddly |
Dry, bitterish |
10,5° |
Not requested | Finger-food, hors d'ouevre, fish, eggs, hard cheese |