Pinerolo

Wine from Pinerolo comes out of Piedmont, Italy, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Barbera, filling out the blend with Nebbiolo and Dolcetto.

Vines root into alluvial.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows bright and aromatic and showcasing floral notes.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta dishes with tomato sauce and salty cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 7 years.

In the glass.

Rosé: Bright and aromatic, Showcasing floral notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC

Bottles to look for.

• Azienda Agricola Bea Merenda con Corvi Pinerolese Barbera, Piedmont, Italy
• Coutandin Pinerolese Ramie, Piedmont, Italy
• L'Autin 'El Merlu' Barbera Pinerolese, Piedmont, Italy
• L'Autin El Dolfo Rosso Pinerolese, Piedmont, Italy
• Le Marie 'Colombe' Barbera Pinerolese, Piedmont, Italy
• Le Marie 'Debarges' Pinerolese, Piedmont, Italy
• Le Marie 'Rouge de Lissart' Rosso Pinerolese, Piedmont, Italy
• Le Marie Barbera Pinerolese, Piedmont, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta dishes with tomato sauce
• Salty cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 7 years.

Nearby regions.

Pinerolo: common questions

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