Langhe
The Langhe, "land of wines, perfumes ... and novels" is masterfully described by the pen of the writer Beppe Fenoglio. It is a historical region of Piedmont comprising a vast territory of extraordinary beauty bordered by the Tanaro, Belbo, Bormida di Millesimo and Bormida di Spigno rivers, consisting of a succession of vineyards, hills, woods and a stone's throw from small ancient villages, which extends in many municipalities in the provinces of Cuneo and Asti. The Wine Landscapes offered by the Langhe-Roero hills became together with those of Monferrato a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. It is impossible to visit the Langhe without stopping to admire examples of medieval architecture that dot the area such as the historic center of Alba or the Grinzane Cavour Castle, one of the most fascinating in the whole of Italy. The name derives from the local dialect, indicating the plural of a low and long hill.
The Langhe territory can be broken down into:
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Bassa Langa, so called not for reasons of altitude, although it never exceeds 500 meters. It is the typical area of raw Albese meat and typical Piedmontese dishes based on butter and sage, wines and white truffles, for which a specially dedicated fair is held every year.
Alta Langa, an area on the border with Liguria, known for its woods and the hazelnut cake produced with the precious "tonda gentile delle Langhe" variety
Within its borders are some of the most famous DOCG wines in Italy, including Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti and Dogliani. Wines that do not comply with such stringent production criteria are welcomed in the Langhe DOC in which greater experimentation with varieties and enological techniques is granted. An emblematic case is that of the Langhe Chardonnay and other high quality wines, many of which are comparable to the prestigious Tuscan Super Tuscans.
The Production Regulations provides for different types: white, red, rosé, white and passito red. It is also possible to indicate the grape on the label for the varieties: arneis, chardonnay, favorita, riesling, nascetta, rossese bianco, sauvignon, nebbiolo, dolcetto, freisa, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, merlot, as long as the minimum percentage of the grape is used for the production of this wine is at least 85%.
Langhe Arneis DOC Blangé 2024 Ceretto
Langhe Arneis Blangé was born in the fascinating territory of the Roero appellation.
It is obtained exclusively from an autochthonous Piedmontese variety, Arneis, vinified in purity. Before fermentation in steel, the primary aromas of the grapes are gently extracted from the grapes through a brief contact of the skins with the must.
It is characterized by the characteristic bright straw yellow color, the intense nose of minerality, almost graphite, with hints of white flowers integrated with tropi...
View product pageLanghe DOC Nebbiolo 2023 Giovanni Rosso
Langhe Nebbiolo is a wine produced by the Giovanni Rosso winery, a famous producer from Serralunga d'Alba.
The Nebbiolo grapes are vinified in cement tanks with a fermentation on the skins of approx. 15 days. The aging takes place in 50hl barrels for a few months.
The color is ruby red and gives the nose delicate floral notes of violet, rose petals and cherry, as well as delicate hints of spices. The sip is elegant, with fine tannins.
To be combined with appetizers rich in cold cuts and cheeses, la...
View product pageLanghe DOC Nubiè 2023 Lo Zoccolaio
The Langhe Nebbiolo Nubiè Lo Zoccolaio was born in vineyards located near Alba.
It is made up of pure Nebbiolo grapes, which are destemmed and pressed. The must is vinified in thermo-controlled steel tanks with a 15-day maceration. The aging takes place in large oak barrels for 9 months.
Ruby red in color with garnet shades, it expresses itself on the nose with aromas of red fruit and spices. The sip is soft, round and with delicate tannins.
It goes well with game and mature cheeses.
View product pageLanghe DOC Nascetta Ruj 2022 San Silvestro
The Nascetta Ruj di San Silvestro belongs to the Ruj collection, which in Piedmontese means oak, the type of wood used for the refinement of wines. Nas-cëtta is a native white grape of the town of Novello, where the cellar is located.
The Nascetta grapes are vinified in thermo-controlled steel tanks. The wine then ages for at least 5 months on the fine lees, always in steel tanks.
Straw yellow in colour, the nose reveals aromas of acacia flowers and citrus fruits, in addition to a pleasant mineral...
View product pageLanghe DOC Bianco Tiradoss 2022 L'Astemia Pentita
The Tiradoss Bianco produced by the winery L'Astemia Pentita is an extraordinary example of experimentation on the soil of the Langhe with non-native grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Viognier, together with the local Nascetta. This innovative selection contributes to a unique and distinctive wine profile.
The winemaking process begins with a short cold maceration followed by gentle pressing, then proceeds with fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature. The process continues w...
View product pageLanghe Nebbiolo DOC Ochetti 2023 Renato Ratti
Ochetti is a Nebbiolo made with grapes harvested from some plots owned by the Renato Ratti winery located in one of the most suitable wine-growing areas of the Roero.
The vinification is traditional in red, with fermentation at a constant temperature of 30 ° C and maceration for 10 days. Subsequently the wine ages for about 12 months in oak barrels.
Ruby red color. It opens to the nose with fine and delicate aromas of wild strawberry and raspberry. On the palate it is full and velvety, pleasantly ...
View product pageLanghe DOC Nebbiolo 2022 Giuseppe Cortese
Giuseppe Cortese's Langhe Nebbiolo comes from the youngest vineyards in the Rabajà area, the area of choice for Barbaresco.
It is produced exclusively with Nebbiolo grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages for 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels and for a further 6 months in bottle, before being marketed.
This Langhe Nebbiolo has a bright garnet red color. The nose opens with intense and eleg...
View product pageLanghe DOC Nebbiolo 2023 Oddero Poderi e Cantine
Langhe Nebbiolo is produced by Poderi Oddero, a winery with a long family tradition, which has been producing wines in the Langa for decades.
The pure Nebbiolo grapes are carefully selected by hand before proceeding to fermentation at a controlled temperature, with maceration for about 15 days in steel tanks. The wine then ages in oak barrels for a few months.
Ruby in color, the nose reveals aromas of violets, cherries and plums, with fine spicy notes. The sip has a good body and a good persistenc...
View product pageLanghe Dolcetto DOC Colombè 2024 Renato Ratti
This Langhe Dolcetto by Renato Ratti takes its name from the vineyard from which it is produced, Colombè, located in the Cuneo municipality of Mango.
The harvest takes place manually between the middle and the end of September. The must ferments at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C in steel, with 5 days maceration. Once the malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine ages in steel for a few months.
In the glass it is a beautiful ruby red with purple hues. The nose is intense and fragrant, with ...
View product pageLanghe DOC Nebbiolo 2021 Castello di Perno
Langhe Nebbiolo del Castello di Perno is a red wine produced with 100% Nebbiolo grapes, sourced from vineyards located in the heart of the Langhe, in Piedmont.
The vinification begins with the destemming of the grapes, followed by a cold maceration for 48 hours and a spontaneous fermentation with maceration of about 20 days at a controlled temperature. The refinement takes place for 8 months in large French and Austrian oak barrels, before bottling in August, which allows the wine to develop a ba...
View product pageLanghe DOC Freisa 2022 Borgogno
The Langhe Freisa di Borgogno was born in vineyards located in the heart of the municipality of Barolo, a terroir known for the production of quality wines.
It is produced exclusively with Freisa grapes. Fermentation takes place naturally, without the addition of selected yeasts at low temperatures of 24-28 ° C for about 12 days. Subsequently the wine ages in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18 ° C for 4 months, and for a further month in the bottle.
This Freisa is characterize...
View product pageLanghe DOC Baccanera 2021 Lo Zoccolaio
The Langhe DOC Baccanera Lo Zoccolaio is an interesting blend of hand-selected Barbera, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Each grape is vinified separately and only after the blending of the different wines is it aged in barrique for 18 months, before bottling.
The intense ruby red color anticipates fruity aromas of plum and berries, notes of hay and spice, and a fresh taste with a pleasant non-invasive tannic note, with a long and satisfying finish.
A Langhe Doc of great thickness, ideal for m...
View product pageLanghe Arneis DOC 2024 Cordero di Montezemolo
This Arneis was born in the vineyards of the Piedmontese company Cordero di Montezemolo, within the Langhe area, famous for its great white wines.
Produced with only Arneis grapes, harvested in the first half of September, the wine, after the classic white winemaking processes, is left to rest on the lees for about 3 months, before undergoing the peeling and the natural clarification in steel tanks stainless. Follows bottling and aging in glass for at least 2 months.
It has a bright straw yellow c...
View product pageLanghe DOC Nebbiolo 2023 Giacomo Fenocchio
Giacomo Fenocchio's Langhe Nebbiolo was born in vineyards located in the wonderful lands of Monforte d'Alba, in the heart of Piedmont, from a company that concentrates its production around the great red wines.
It is produced exclusively with Nebbiolo grapes, harvested in mid-October. Fermentation takes place in contact with the skins, without adding yeasts, in stainless steel tanks for 10 days. Subsequently the wine ages in barriques for 10 months, and for a further period in the bottle.
This Neb...
View product pageLanghe DOC Riesling 2021 L'Astemia Pentita
In addition to exploring the heritage of Piedmontese indigenous grape varieties, especially for the production of great red wines, L'Astemia Pentita also produces noteworthy whites, including this Riesling that comes from vineyards located at 400–450 meters above sea level.
A short cold maceration is carried out, followed by soft pressing and vinification in steel, where the wine also ages for 6 months. The ageing ends in bottle, where the Riesling remains for 9 nines.
Pale straw yellow with green...
View product pageLanghe DOC Arneis Arveja 2024 Prunotto
This Langhe Arneis was born on the Prunotto estate owned by the Marquises Antinori.
It is produced entirely with Arneis grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. After a soft pressing, fermentation takes place at a maximum temperature of 18 ° C, for about 15 days. Subsequently the wine is aged for a few months in steel tanks at low temperatures before being bottled.
This wine has a straw yellow color, with light green reflections. The nose opens with an intense and ample floral bouquet, enric...
View product pageLanghe DOC Arneis Sirena 2024 Ca' Viola
The Langhe Arneis Sirena of Ca' Viola was born on the sinuous hills of the Langhe.
The pure Arneis grapes are harvested in the first half of September and fermented in steel at a controlled temperature for 10-12 days with indigenous yeasts. The refinements always take place in steel, where the wine remains for 4-5 months.
Straw yellow in color, it expresses aromas of apple, pear and chamomile on the nose. On the palate it is warm, medium structured and quite persistent.
On the table it goes very we...
View product pageLanghe DOP Nebbiolo 2021 Ricossa
The Langhe Nebbiolo di Ricossa originates in the Langhe, from vineyards located on soils of sedimentary and marine origin.
After vinification in steel, the wine ages for a few months both in steel and in the bottle.
Ruby red in color with garnet hues, the nose reveals hints of violets, cherries in alcohol and spices. The sip is fresh and well balanced, with good persistence.
Excellent in combination with red meats and aged cheeses.
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