Description
About Chionetti
Our wines reflect the features of our vineyards, their style tells the plants age, the soil it is cultivated from and the vintage. Therefore our products vary from year to year, however their identity is always the same. On one side the terroir, on the other the elegance that Chionetti has sought for 100 years in wine making
About Piedmont Wine Region
Piedmont is a Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC, or controlled designation of origin) wine region in northwestern Italy. Considered by some as the premier Italian wine region, Piedmont is home to some of the most recognisable and revered wines. Red wines reign supreme, with Nebbiolo the king of red varieties.
Both Barolo and Barbaresco are DOCG wines made entirely from the Nebbiolo grape in the Langhe hills around Alba and each is named after a village within its production zone. Nebbiolo is also grown outside the above DOCGs and labelled d ‘Alba or Langhe, with other red varieties including Dolcetto and Barbera. White wines play a supporting role, but look for Gavi from the Cortese grape and Arneis produced in the Roero zone near Alba. The delicious, low-alcohol sparkling wines of Asti are produced from the Moscato grape.
Climate: Generally cooler Mediterranean climate, with hot summers, foggy autumns, cold winters and low rainfall
Soil: Calcareous marl and sandstone
Key Varietals: Arneis, Barbera, Cortese, Dolcetto, Gavi, Moscato and Nebbiolo