When it comes to the promotion of Italian wine production areas, of course, we must count the Langhe production area. Langhe is an important area of Piedmont (Piedmont), the top Italian wine-producing region, and produces world-renowned red wines with excellent quality. When tasting the mellow Langhe red wine, you might as well get to know the background of the producing area and learn how the strong wine is nurtured there.

The long-standing Italian wine region

Langhe has a long history of red wine. It has a tradition of growing grapes and making wine as early as the ancient Roman period, creating an Italian wine culture that is inseparable from wine. Langhe is full of different vineyards and winemaking regions, which, combined with natural advantages such as soil and climate, produce highly acclaimed, high-quality red wines.

In addition, Langhe is renowned for its vineyard landscape and, along with the neighboring regions of Roero and Monferrato, is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, making Langhe a world-renowned wine region for Italian wines.

Unique geographical environment

The Langhe producing area of Italian red wine is shrouded in morning fog from time to time, and the slightly cold temperature increases the acidity of the grapes in the area, which is conducive to the production of excellent wine grapes. Geographically, the Langhe red wine region is backed by the Alps and faces the Ligurian coast, bringing the natural advantages of being backed by the mountains and facing the sea – both the cool air from the mountains and the warm sea breeze from the coast.

As a well-known Italian wine promotion area, Langhe has well-structured fertile soils, including limestone clay, calcareous rock and marl, which can maintain the acidity of grapes with alkalinity and high drainage. In addition, the steep slopes of Langhe are difficult to use with machines, so many vineyards are harvested by hand. Although it takes a long time, it can ensure the picking of ripe and high-quality grapes, and the quality is guaranteed.

Introduction of grapes and Italian wines

Langhe is recommended by Italian wine lovers and is one of the Italian Wine Authorities (DOC). Because the red wine in the Langhe region is particularly outstanding, the region has its own designated wine area, called Langhe DOC, which uses a variety of traditional grape varieties to make Italian red wine. Proposed Langhe DOC grape varieties include Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Freisa and Barbera. For white wine (Bianco), there are grape varieties such as Arneis, Favorita (Vermentino) and Chardonnay, plus Rosato, which is made by mixing different grapes, bringing a rich selection.

The reason why Langhe has become a recommended wine production area in Italy is that the best red wines in Langhe have high acidity and high tannin, which can be preserved for a long time, and the flavor is still fresh after many years. Whether you are collecting or drinking Langhe ROC wines, you can refer to the following Italian red wine recommendations

Barbera d’Alba
Barbera d’Alba Superiore
Barolo
Barbaresco
Langhe Dolcetto
Dolcetto di Dogliani
Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi
Langhe Favorita
Langhe Freisa
Langhe Nebbiolo