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Piedmont's Noble Nebbiolo: A Weekend Among Barolo and Barbaresco

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The route

11 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 cafe · 1 hotel · 1 activity · 1 shop

1. 01

   Hotel

   Arrive in Alba & Check In

   Settle into Palazzo Finati's elegant rooms steps from Alba's famed truffle market and wine bars.

2. 02

   Cafe

   Caffè Calissano

   Duck into this beloved Alba institution for espresso and pastries before heading into the Langhe hills like a proper local.

3. 03

   WineryPiemonte

   Gaja

   Angelo Gaja's legendary Barbaresco estate produces iconic single-vineyard crus like Sorì Tildìn and Sorì San Lorenzo.

4. 04

   WineryPiemonte

   Produttori del Barbaresco

   Founded in 1958, this cooperative crafts nine distinct Barbaresco crus that showcase the appellation's terroir beautifully.

5. 05

   Restaurant

   Osteria dell'Arco

   Alba's go-to spot for silky tajarin with shaved white truffle and properly executed vitello tonnato, paired thoughtfully from their stellar Piedmont list.

6. 06

   WineryPiemonte

   Marchesi di Barolo

   Barolo's most historic estate offers a winery museum that brings the region's 19th-century origins to life.

7. 07

   Shop

   Enoteca Regionale del Barolo

   Medieval castle quarters means sipping Barolo and Barbaresco in style while picking up bottles from Piedmont's finest producers.

8. 08

   WineryPiedmont

   Vietti

   Castiglione Falletto's Vietti crafts terroir-driven Barolos from prestigious crus like Ravera, Brunate, and the iconic Villero.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   Ristorante La Ciau del Tornavento

   Michelin-starred temple to Piedmontese cooking with a legendary cellar of aged Barolos and Barbarescos that'll make wine nerds weep.

10. 10

    WineryPiemonte

    Bruno Giacosa

    Legendary Barolo and Barbaresco master whose red-label Riservas from Falletto and Asili still set the standard for Nebbiolo.

11. 11

    Activity

    Scenic Drive Through the Langhe Hills

    Wind through UNESCO-listed vineyards and medieval villages on the iconic strada del vino between Barolo and Barbaresco.