13 Best Wineries to Visit in Piedmont, Italy
The list of the best Piedmontese wineries includes very renowned names and some lesser ones, places where Piedmont’s most valued and appreciated wines are made and appreciated worldwide.
In the ranking of the most renowned Italian wineries, the ones from Piedmont are numerous, starting from the Barolo wineries to be visited, which are among the most characteristic ones of the country.
Let’s discover together the ranking of the best Piedmontese wineries.
Antiche Cantine Marchesi di Barolo
Via Roma, 1, 12060 Barolo CN, Italy – website
There is certainly the Antiche Cantine Marchesi di Barolo Winery among the Barolo wineries in Piedmont. Some of the finest Piedmontese wines are produced here, from the most famous Barolo to Asti Spumante.
The winery was founded in 1807 and, due to its location, is today one of the most suggestive to visit in Piedmont.
Furthermore, these cellars are located in front of the Castle of the Marchesi Falletti di Barolo, right there where the history of Barolo began almost 200 years ago. Among the wines to taste during a visit to this Piedmontese winery, there is certainly Barolo and Barbera d’Alba.
Fontechiara
Cascina Vallazza 10, 28021 Borgomanero NO, Italy – website
In Borgomanero, near Novara, we find the Fontechiara Winery. Its vineyards are located a few kilometers from Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. Fontechiara mainly produces quality Italian red wines, the most famous of which are Nebbiolo and the ancient Vespolina.
Contratto
Via Giovanni Battista Giuliani, 56, 14053 Canelli AT, Italy- website
The Contratto Winery is located in Canelli and was founded in 1867. This winery is one of Italy’s most renowned for producing great wines.
The winery is also known as the oldest producer of sparkling wines in Italy, such as the Moscato and Spumante Classic method and quality red and white wines.
One of the reasons why it is worth going to Contratto Winery is the opportunity to visit the historic underground cellars, also known as “Underground Cathedrals”, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
These cellars go down to 32 meters deep and develop for about 20 km below the old town. Sparkling wines like Millesimato Pas Dosé are among the wines to try.
Glicine Winery
Via Giulio Cesare, 1, 12052 Borgonovo CN, Italy- website
The Glicine Winery in Neive dates back to 1582. Among its most famous wines, we remember the Barbaresco DOCG, the Vignesparse, the Mandolo, and the Dormiosa, which have also received various awards.
Fontanafredda
Via Alba, 15, 12050 Fontanafredda CN, Italy- website
The Fontanafredda Winery, founded in 1858, is located in Serralunga d’Alba. Many wines are produced here, starting with the most famous sparkling wines, Fontanafredda, Contessa Rosa, and Asti DOCG, to arrive at specialties such as Grappa di Barolo Riserva and Barolo Chinato.
Among the traditional wines, we also remember the Barbaresco DOCG and Nebbiolo. It is possible to visit the nineteenth-century cellars, have lunch inside the Royal Villa restaurant, and stroll among the nearby forest trees.
Francesco Borgogno
Via Crosia, 29 – 12060 Barolo CN – website
Among the most famous wineries of Barolo, we have the Francesco Borgogno Winery in Langhe. Founded in the early 1930s of the XX century, it is family-run.
The wines are produced only with grapes from the vineyards located in the best positions of La Morra, and among the most famous are Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera D’Alba, and Barolo Brunate DOCG.
Ceretto
Località San Cassiano, 34 12051 Alba CN – website
Also, the history of the Ceretto Winery began in the 1930s. In just a few years, four wineries were built: Bricco Rocche di Castiglione Falletto, Bricco Asili, Vignaioli di Santo Stefano Belbo, and the headquarters in Alba at the Monsordo Bernardina estate. Visiting the Ceretto cellars is a real experience.
The famous chapel of Barolo, the colorful church overlooking Langhe, also belongs to the Ceretto Winery.
Cà Neuva
Borgata Santa Lucia, 36, 12063 Dogliani CN, Italy – website
The Cà Neuva Winery is located in Dogliani and was founded in the early twentieth century. Today the winery produces very fine wines, including the Dogliani DOCG Superiore and ‘L Sambi, the Langhe DOC Nebbiolo and Excelso and the Roero Arneis DOCG.
Coppo
Via Alba, 68 Canelli 14053- website
The Coppo Winery in Cannelli was founded in 1892 and for this reason, it is one of the oldest wine-growing realities in Italy.
The winery produces many types of wine, from the most famous Barbera to the Classic Method sparkling wines, Chardonnay and Moscato d’Asti. Still, there is no shortage of traditional Piedmontese DOCG wines, such as Gavi and Barolo, exported worldwide.
Pelassa
Pelassa is a small vineyard located in Montà d’Alba. The Pelassa family has always produced wine, but the winery officially started in 1950.
Mario Pelassa, at ten years old, decided he was old enough to help his family. He took his bike and a few bottles of Nebbiolo and rode to Turin (43km away) to sell his family wine.
The winery is now managed by his sons Daniele and Davide.
From this humble beginning, the winery has progressed to an internationally honorable company, receiving awards from the most demanding wine critics (95 points from Robert Parker).
La Bollina
Via Monterotondo 58 15069 Serravalle Scrivia – website
The La Bollina Agricultural Company is located in Serravalle Scrivia. The estate, surrounded by vineyards and woods, is today one of the most modern wineries in Piedmont, but its production continues to respect tradition. Here the Gavi D.O.G.C and also the Monferrato Chiaretto DOC are produced.
Inside the estate, in addition to the Agricultural Company, is the Hotel Resort Villa Bollina Serravalle, a nine-hole golf course surrounded by vineyards and the Serravalle Golf Hotel.
Tenuta dei Fiori
Via, Strada Val Calosso, 3, 14052 Calosso AT – website
The Tenuta dei Fiori is located in Calosso, in the province of Asti, immersed in the landscape of Langhe and Monferrato hills. The old farmhouse has been completely renovated; today it is possible to stay there.
All around are the historic vineyards of the estate: vineyards of Moscato, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Among the wines to taste absolute, there is the Black Tulip.
Balbiano
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 1 10020 Andezeno TO- website
The Balbiano Winery, on the other hand, is based in Andezeno, a few kilometers from Turin. Founded in 1941, today, it is in the third generation of winemakers.
The estate within which the company stands dates back to 1700, and within the company, it is possible to visit the Peasant Museum and the Museum of Ancient Toys. The Freisa this winery produces is one of the wines to taste absolute.
Tenuta del Barone
Narzole, 12068 Province of Cuneo – website
Tenuta del Barone is based in Narzole, in the province of Cuneo. The eighteenth-century estate extends over a single plot of 23 hectares. It includes 11 hectares of vineyards, a truffle reserve, and 10 hectares planted with cereals—an ancient history of the Vaira family which counts 16 generations of winemakers.
Those wishing to stay in the area can choose among different solutions: there are, in fact, farmhouses, bed and breakfasts, and a campsite.
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