Comments on: Chianti Classico http://thespiritworld.net/2008/06/10/chianti-classico/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:32:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Clive Wisbey http://thespiritworld.net/2008/06/10/chianti-classico/#comment-134742 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:36:10 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2008/06/10/chianti-classico/#comment-134742 The Langhe and Roero region of Piedmont also offer wine and gastronomic excellence. The most famous wine made from the Nebbiolo grape is Barolo, a full rich bodied wine which goes well with most of the local cheeses found in the area. Other wines include Barbaresco, Dolcetto and Barbera all of which can be sampled at many of the Regional Enotecas. In order to get the best price on wine in this area, you need to direct to the producers where you will be supplied with high quality wine from about 3 Euros a bottle. If you fancy more local table wine you can take your own container to be filled, prices vary between 1.5 and 2.5 Euros per litre. Just talk to the locals, they will tell you the best placers to go. The Langhe and Roero region of Piedmont also offer wine and gastronomic excellence. The most famous wine made from the Nebbiolo grape is Barolo, a full rich bodied wine which goes well with most of the local cheeses found in the area.

Other wines include Barbaresco, Dolcetto and Barbera all of which can be sampled at many of the Regional Enotecas.

In order to get the best price on wine in this area, you need to direct to the producers where you will be supplied with high quality wine from about 3 Euros a bottle. If you fancy more local table wine you can take your own container to be filled, prices vary between 1.5 and 2.5 Euros per litre. Just talk to the locals, they will tell you the best placers to go.

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