Piemonte
Home of Italy's Most Iconic Red Wines
Nestled in the rolling hills of northwestern Italy, Piemonte is where Nebbiolo reaches its highest expression. From the legendary vineyards of Barolo and Barbaresco to generations of family winemakers, this is a region where patience, tradition and terroir come together in every bottle.
Why We Love Piemonte
For many wine lovers, Piemonte represents the very heart of Italian wine.
This is a landscape where vineyards have shaped the hills for centuries, where villages seem untouched by time, and where families continue traditions passed down through generations.
Piemonte is best known for Barolo and Barbaresco - two of the world's most celebrated red wines - but the region offers so much more. Every valley, hillside and vineyard tells a different story, shaped by soils, altitude and the people who care for the land.
At Porcalorca, Piemonte is where we experience some of Italy's purest expressions of craftsmanship. Our producers share a deep respect for tradition while allowing their vineyards to speak with honesty and authenticity.
Piemonte at a Glance
Location
Northwestern Italy
Known For
Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe and Roero
Landscape
Rolling hills, forests, vineyards and medieval villages
Signature Wines
Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto and Moscato d'Asti
Main Grape Varieties
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis and Moscato
Home to
Cascina Di Mela and Cascina Morassino
A Journey Through Piemonte
Barolo - The King of Wines
Barolo is often called The King of Wines and the Wine of Kings. Produced exclusively from Nebbiolo, these wines are renowned for their remarkable structure, complexity and extraordinary ageing potential. The rolling hills surrounding the village of Barolo have become a benchmark for fine wine around the world.
Featured Producer
Cascina Di Mela
Langhe
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, Langhe is one of the world's great wine destinations. Gentle hills covered in vineyards create a mosaic of villages, each with its own identity and centuries of winemaking tradition. It is here that Nebbiolo reaches its most celebrated expression in the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco.
Featured Producer
Cascina Morassino
Roero - Piemonte's Hidden Treasure
Across the Tanaro River from Langhe lies Roero, a landscape of steep vineyards, ancient forests and dramatic sandy hills shaped millions of years ago. These unique soils give both Nebbiolo and Arneis a lighter, more fragrant and expressive character than their neighbours across the river.
Roero remains one of Piemonte's hidden gems - less visited, deeply authentic and home to family winemakers who continue to craft wines with a profound respect for the land.
Featured Producer
Cascina Di Mela
Barbaresco - Elegance in Every Glass
Just a few kilometres from Barolo lies Barbaresco. While sharing the same Nebbiolo grape, Barbaresco is often recognised for its elegance, perfume and finesse. The vineyards surrounding the villages of Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso produce wines that balance power with remarkable refinement.
Featured Producers
Cascina Morassino
Few grapes express their origin as clearly as Nebbiolo.
Named after the Italian word nebbia - meaning fog - the grape is believed to take its name either from the autumn mists that settle over the Langhe hills during harvest or from the delicate bloom that coats the berries.
Nebbiolo is a grape of patience. It buds early, ripens late and demands exceptional vineyard sites. In return, it produces wines of extraordinary complexity, capable of evolving beautifully over decades.
Young Nebbiolo often reveals aromas of rose petals, violets and red cherries, while age brings notes of truffle, tobacco, dried herbs and forest floor.
Nebbiolo - Piemonte's Noble Grape
Nebbiolo at a Glance
Region
Piemonte
Wine Style
Red
Known For
Barolo and Barbaresco
Typical Aromas
Rose petals, cherries, violets, truffle and tobacco
Structure
High acidity and firm tannins
Ageing Potential
10–40+ years
In the Glass
Expect notes of:
Rose petals
Violet
Cherry
Raspberry
Tar
Truffle
Tobacco
Dried herbs
Why We Love Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo rewards patience.
It is not a grape that seeks immediate attention but one that slowly reveals layer after layer of character over time.
For us, Nebbiolo perfectly reflects Piemonte itself - elegant, authentic and deeply connected to its landscape. Every bottle tells the story of hills shaped by generations of growers who understand that great wines cannot be rushed.
The People Behind the Wines
Cascina Morassino
Family-owned and proudly rooted in Barbaresco, Cascina Morassino crafts Nebbiolo with patience, precision and deep respect for the vineyard. Their wines are elegant, authentic and a true reflection of one of Italy's most celebrated wine regions.
Cascina Di Mela
For brothers Davide and Daniele, every bottle tells a family story. From the sandy soils of Roero to their small vineyard in Barolo, Cascina di Mela creates wines that celebrate heritage, authenticity and the people behind every vintage.
Discover Wines from Piemonte
PIEMONTE
In the renowned hills of Barolo, Nebbiolo reaches its highest expression of elegance and longevity. Barolo PA from Cascina di Mela is made from the Michet, Lampia, and Rosé sub-varieties, grown at 350 meters above sea level in vineyards with ideal exposures and mineral-rich soils. Careful vinification and three years of aging - two in oak barrels and one in bottle - produce a wine of structure, balance, and aromatic complexity. A red of great personality, destined to evolve over time with harmony and finesse.
Grape variety
100% Nebbiolo.
Vineyards of origin
We select the ideal grapes for this wine from vineyard located in san Lorenzo di verduno, vineyards at 350 meters above sea level.
Soil: calcareous-clay with marl.
Training system: Guyot.
Season in the field: Manual harvest in second half of October, when the grapes reach full phenolic ripeness.
Average yield: 50 q/ha, 4,800 vines per hectares.
Vinification
Destemming, gentle pressing, fermentation for about 15–20 days at 26 °C, with pumping over and délestage to maximize color and varietal aroma extraction.
Aging: After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in Slavonian and French oak barrels and casks, with weekly topping up and periodic tastings to monitor development for 24 months follewd by another 12 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Brilliant garnet red color. On the nose, a broad and deep bouquet with notes of dried flowers and wild rose, evolving towards ethereal and tar-like nuances. On the palate it is velvety, rich, ripe, with impressive yet well-balanced tannins. Powerful and persistent.
Pairings
Excellent with grilled red meats, spit-roasted meats, haute cuisine dishes with white and dark sauces. Superb with truffle.
Alcohold content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 13,5% Vol.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C.
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PIEMONTE
Roero Riserva “Bartolomeo” is made from Nebbiolo grapes of the Michet, Lampia, and Rosé sub-varieties, grown at 330 meters above sea level in Montà d’Alba, in the heart of the Roero. Here, sandy and calcareous soils, combined with an ideal microclimate, allow for slow, complete ripening, producing wines of elegance, structure, and longevity. Traditional vinification enable this Nebbiolo to fully express its connection to the territory, offering aromatic complexity and a bold character.
Grape variety
100% Nebbiolo.
Vineyards of origin
Selection of the ideal grapes for this wine from vineyard located in San Vito di Montà d’Alba, at 350 meters above sea level.
Soil: Sandy and calcareous.
Training system: Guyot.
Season in the field: Manual harvest in second half of October, when the grapes reach full phenolic ripeness.
Average yield: 50 q/ha, 4,800 vines per hectares.
Vinification
Destemming, gentle pressing, traditional fermentation for about 15 days at 26 °C, with pumping over and délestage to optimize extraction of color and varietal aromas.
Aging: After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in Slavonian and French oak barrels and casks, with weekly topping up and periodic tastings to monitor development for 24 months follewd by another 12 months in bottle.
Tasting notes Ruby red color with variable intensity. Fragrant bouquet with fruity notes of strawberry and cherry, enriched with spices and hints of licorice. On the palate, it is dry, decisive, pleasantly tannic, and full-bodied. A wine that demands attention and leaves a lasting impression.
Pairings
Excellent with fully flavored dishes, roasted red meats, and especially game, grilled red meats, spit-roasted meats, haute cuisine dishes with white and dark sauces. Superb with truffle.
Alcohold content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 14% Vol.
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C.
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BARBARESCO DOCG - PIEMONTE
Imagine walking through the sun-drenched vineyards of Barbaresco, where the fresh hillside air mingles with the aroma of ripe Nebbiolo grapes. Each sip of Barbaresco is a journey into Piemonte’s refined soul, embodying the land’s beauty, its people’s dedication, and a history shaped by tradition.
Each year, Roberto produces a limited run of this exceptional wine, meticulously selecting only the finest grapes to craft a Barbaresco that reflects elegance, balance, and the depth that comes with time.
Grape variety
100% Nebbiolo.
Vineyards of origin
For this wine the grapes are selected a south-east facing vineyards in the village of Barbaresco.
Soil: Clay-limestone soils provide the perfect environment for this grape variety to fully express its potential.
Training system: Espalier with Guyot pruning, 5/6 buds per plant.
Average yield: 60 q/ha.
Vinification
Both fermentation and maturation take place in stainless steel.
Aging: 12 months in 25 hl oak casks by a further refinement of 14 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
The use of large oak casks provides for the traditional Barbaresco Morassino mark with its ruby red color and orange hues and wide round aromas. In the mouth is austere, but the tannins released by the grapes from older plants makes it mellow, softer and long, already fulfilling a few months after is bottled.
Pairings
Best matched with meat and game dishes and matured cheese.
Alcohol content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 14,5 % Vol.
Serving Temperature: 16 - 18 °C.
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BARBERA D’ALBA SUPERIORE DOC - PIEMONTE
Imagine walking through the vineyards of the Langhe hills, where the wind caresses the leaves and the sun warms the earth. Barbera d'Alba Superiore captures the essence of this land: strength, passion, and the history of a winemaking tradition passed down through generations. Each sip is a journey to the heart of Piemonte, an encounter with tradition that Roberto brings back to life with this wine.
Grape variety
100% Barbera.
Vineyards of origin
For this wine the grapes are selected a west facing vineyard of 0,3 ha in the Village of Neive, in the heart of Langhe.
Soil: Clay-limestone soils provide the perfect environment for this grape variety to fully express its potential.
Training system: espalier with Guyot pruning, 5/6 buds per plant.
Season in the field: The 2021 vintage began with a mild winter, rich in precipitation, including snow, ensuring an excellent water reserve in the soil. Vegetative growth was regular, with minor, localized frosts in mid-April that reduced the yield but did not affect the quality of the harvest. A long period of fine weather followed through the spring and summer, with temperatures in line with seasonal averages and some thunderstorms between June and July. Excellent temperature fluctuations during the harvest period allowed the grapes to reach optimal maturity, achieving a good balance of sugar, freshness, and polyphenols. The harvest began on 14 September and concluded 2 October.
Average yield: 60 q/ha.
Vinification
Both fermentation and maturation take place in stainless steel.
Aging: 12 months in French oak barriques followed by a further refinement of 6 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Has a deep ruby red color, with ripe fruits and vanilla on the nose. Full bodied, lightly tannic and round on the palate with a good acidity.
Pairings
At its best matched with cured meat, stews and full fat and aged cheese.
Alcohol content and serving temperature
Alcohol content: 15,5 % Vol.
Serving Temperature: 16 - 18 °C.
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