10. Wines of Piedmont, Italy

10. Wines of Piedmont, Italy

$20.00

Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3

Nestled in the northwestern corner of Italy, Piedmont encompasses dozens of winegrowing regions as distinct as the wines produced throughout the land. In this class, we look at micro-climate nuances that contribute to the wine industry’s resulting bounty, and examine nine different wines representing the white and red wines of Piedmont.

Self-Guided Online Class Only. Wines not included.

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Description

This class covers some of the major types of wines, blends, and varietals produced in Piedmont, Italy. To prepare, you will want to source the following nine (9) kinds of Piemontese wines. These are available in the Pacific Northwest wine market. If you cannot find them, a suitable alternative is to source a variety of wines from Piedmont, from the respective DOC/DOCG regions noted below:

  • Gavi from Gavi DOC
  • Nascetta di Novello from Langhe DOC
  • Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) from Rosso di Valtellina DOC
  • Barbera from Barbera d’Alba DOC
  • Dolcetto from Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
  • Croatina from Colline Novaresi DOC
  • Nebbiolo from Langhe DOC
  • Barbaresco from Barbaresco DOCG
  • Barolo from Serralunga d’Alba, Barolo, DOCG

Recommended Additional Classes

If you enjoyed this class, you may want to look into others focusing on Italy and Italian wines, including Class 6, Wines of Tuscany; Class 7, Wines of Sicily; Class 15, Volcanic Vinos; And Class 17, Wines of Sardinia. They are available for purchase and download through this online store.