Canavese

Canavese is a wine region of Piedmont, Italy.

Nebbiolo leads the plantings, with Barbera, Erbaluce, Bonarda and Freisa alongside it.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing depth and complexity, whites from canavese, predominantly made from erbaluce and sparkling varieties utilize erbaluce, plus one more.

The named areas within are Carema and Erbaluce di Caluso.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with rich sauces, cheese platters and charcuterie.

decant before pouring.

In the glass.

Red: Showcasing depth and complexity.

White: Whites from canavese, Predominantly made from erbaluce.

Sparkling: Sparkling varieties utilize erbaluce, Lively and effervescent character.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Azienda Agricola Giovanetto 'Sogno d'An Piole' Canavese, Piedmont, Italy
• Cantina dei Produttori Nebbiolo di Carema Canavese Nebbiolo 'Pare', Piedmont, Italy
• Cantina della Serra Canavese Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
• Cantina della Serra Canavese Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
• Cantina Eporedia Canavese, Piedmont, Italy
• Cieck Canavese Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
• Cieck Nebiollo Canavese, Piedmont, Italy
• Cieck Tucc-un Canavese Rosso, Piedmont, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with rich sauces
• Cheese platters
• Charcuterie
• Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Canavese: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.