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In the north of Italy, nestled just beneath the great Alpine wall as it tumbles out of Switzerland and the gleaming Mediterranean Sea, lies Italy\u2019s Piedmont.\u00a0 This is a region of myriad beauty.\u00a0 It is also the region of Italy closest to France in proximity as well as in the sheer quality and variety of exceptional wines it produces.<\/p>\n

For centuries, Italy\u2019s Piedmont remained a prize to be won among European powers, no doubt in part on account of the province\u2019s exceptional wines and world famous cuisine that still draws happily on the abundance and quality of local truffles.\u00a0 Yet today, it is the superbly made wines of Italy\u2019s Piedmont that garner the most international recognition: complex, hedonistic red wines, still delicate whites, and sweet haunting Muscats.\u00a0 Although not inexpensive, the great enological treasures of the Piedmont constitute the most affordable of Italy\u2019s great wines and form a tapestry of the planet\u2019s most affordable and exciting wines.\u00a0 With such exquisite fare, should anyone question why the hearty robust delights of the Piedmontese table remain the region\u2019s most famous ambassadors to a hungry and thirsty world?<\/p>\n

\"linzs-italy-vineyard-2016\"<\/a>Barolo<\/strong>, the region\u2019s quintessential red wine from the prized Nebbiolo varietal, is Piedmont\u2019s most renowned wine. It has earned the moniker \u201cThe King of Wines and the Wine of Kings,\u201d and for good reason.\u00a0 It offers complexity, flavor, nuance, and power, and it comes in a variety of styles, both modern and traditional.\u00a0 Luigi Pira<\/strong>, Querciola<\/a>, Revello<\/a><\/strong>, Seghesio<\/strong><\/a>, Renato Corino<\/strong>, Silvio Grasso<\/a>, <\/strong>and Vietti<\/strong> are prime producers of Barolo who consistently offer high quality and value.\u00a0 And not surprisingly, they also fashion some of Italy\u2019s finest Barbera and Dolcetto, <\/strong>the Piedmont\u2019s other exceptional red varietals.\u00a0 La Morandina<\/strong> from nearby Asti and Stefano Farina<\/strong><\/a> also turn out first rate Piedmontese Barbera and red blends.<\/p>\n

Although red wines dominate the wine scene in Piedmont and garner the most international attention, the white wines of Piedmont reign as some of Italy\u2019s finest. Arneis<\/strong> and Gavi<\/strong> are the region\u2019s most elegant and traditional dry white wines.\u00a0 Neither receives much, if any, oak barrel ageing, and they are the better for it.\u00a0 Elegance, subtlety, pinpoint minerality and laser like precision are hallmarks of these varietals.\u00a0 La Scolca<\/strong>, Massone Stefano<\/strong><\/a>, and Ottosoldi<\/strong> <\/a>are trusted producers of Gavi, while Ceretto<\/strong> Giacosa<\/strong>, Malabaila<\/a>, and Vietti <\/strong>consistently fashion exceptional Arneis.\u00a0 And if sweet ethereal Moscato<\/strong> slakes your thirst, La Morandina<\/strong> and a host of Piedmontese producers make fine, easy to drink Moscato \u2013 a Moscato as succulent as any on earth \u2013 slightly effervescent and sweet but not cloying.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Salud!
\nDon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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