The wine route goes by car over 120 km to the production area of the famous Barbaresco and Barolo wines.
The Barolo stands like no other red wine in Italy for top quality. Many winegrowers in the Barolo area are among the stars in Italy, the wines are internationally awarded. Even for wine tourists, the Barolo area offers everything you could wish for: beautiful landscapes, excellent wines and excellent cuisine. For example, it’s worth stopping in La Morra to enjoy a sweeping view of the myriad of vineyards. Learn more about the Barolo Wineries, which are about an hour’s drive by Olmo Gentile.
The hills of the Barbaresco run north of Alba along the Tanaro Valley in the direction of Asti. Although the Barbaresco is also made from 100% Nebbiolo, it is lighter, less tannic and more velvety due to the different soil conditions and the lower elevation of the hills. Even the color of Barbaresco is less intense and more orange. The resulting small inferiority to the “big brother” Barolo has been completely revised with the quality offensive by Angelo Gaja since the 1980s. With the decree of 1966, the Barbaresco was classified as DOC and then in 1980 as DOCG wine. Get to know the Gaja Winery just 1 hour drive from Olmo Gentile away.
It’s worth visiting one of these vineyards as well:
