We invite you to join us on a voyage of flavour across an ocean of wine. Italy is world renowned for it’s fabulous selection of wines – and Piedmont is one of the top wine producers in the country.
Wine Tasting in Sauze d'Oulx
Come with us to taste wines not only from the local region but from all of Italy’s finest vineyards. Wine tasting evenings are provided by XXXXXX where you will not only sample exquisite wines but local drinking snacks (aperitivo).
About the Wine of Piedmont
Piemonte wine is the range of Italian wines made in the region of Piedmont in the northwestern corner of Italy. The best-known wines from the region include Barolo and Barbaresco. They are made from the Nebbiolo grape. These wines are ideal for storage and a well-aged Barolo for instance may leave a feeling of drinking velvet because the tannins are polished and integrated more and more into the wine. As the wine matures the colour becomes more brownish and rust-red.
Why is Wine Better From the Hills in Piedmont?
There are two major features affecting the weather in Piedmont: the ice cold Alps and the warm Mediterranean. The tug-of-war (a.k.a. Diurnal) temperature variation makes the whole area fill up with morning fog that slowly burns off during the day. This means the land higher up on the hills gets more sun. More sun = happy grapes = good wine. There are good wines to be found north of the Apennines in the foothills of the Alps. But since this area (around Gattinara) is much cooler, expect much lighter tasting, higher acid wines.
