Canavese & Torinese is a wine area in Piemonte near the Alps. In Canavese and the Torinese hills, higher vineyards have morainic soils, left by glaciers. The reds can be light, while Erbaluce whites are known for pronounced acidity. Canavese is associated with the Erbaluce and Carema DOCs. Erbaluce is a historic local Piemonte grape.
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Elsewhere in Piemonte
- Alto Piemonte11 producersAlto Piemonte includes Gattinara, Ghemme and several smaller wine areas. Nebbiolo grows here on volcanic and glacial soils and is also used in blends.
- Langhe149 producersThe Langhe hills are home to Barolo and Barbaresco, both made from Nebbiolo. The area also makes Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto.
- Monferrato & Asti34 producersIn the hills east of the Langhe, Monferrato and Asti make Barbera reds alongside sparkling wines from Moscato. Other local grapes include Grignolino, Ruchè and Brachetto.
- Roero9 producersAcross the Tanaro from the Langhe, Roero makes red wines from Nebbiolo and whites from Arneis. Roero Arneis can have peach, pear, almond and floral notes.
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- Antica TorinoAntica Torino makes vermouth and other wines infused with herbs and roots in Turin, including a Vino Chinato based on Langhe Nebbiolo.
- Azienda Agricola Le MarieLe Marie farms organically in Barge in the Pinerolese hills, making a dry Malvasia Moscata white and a red blend that includes the local Chatus and Neretta Cuneese grapes.
- Azienda Vitivinicola BalbianoBalbiano grows Freisa in the hills around Turin and makes it as still and sparkling wine, including Freisa di Chieri from the vineyard at Villa della Regina in the city.
- Balbiano MelchiorreThe Balbiano family makes dry Freisa di Chieri in the Turin hills, including a wine from the restored vineyard at Villa della Regina inside Turin.
- Kaliro SpiritsKaliro Spirits makes its 9diDANTE vermouth range in Alba, using Piemonte wines from grapes including Dolcetto, Cortese, Arneis and Nebbiolo, with each herb and spice extracted separately.
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- SagaceSagace makes Langhe Nebbiolo from Piemonte, aged in old oak and concrete, and a Sicilia Nero d'Avola fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel.
- Torini DistillatiThe Vergnano family runs Torino Distillati in Moncalieri, south of Turin, producing Hotel Starlino vermouth and aperitifs, including a Rosso vermouth aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels.