8 Outstanding Piedmont Reds Up to 92 Points

Barolo, Barbaresco and more star in these new reviews of wines from the famed Italian region, many priced $30 or less

8 Outstanding Piedmont Reds Up to 92 Points
Michele Chiarlo invested in the Nizza subregion in 1995, with the purchase of the historic La Court estate. (Michele Chiarlo)
Dec 8, 2022

This selection spotlights recently tasted value reds from Italy’s Piedmont region, showcasing comparatively affordable Barolo and Barbaresco—both expressions of the Nebbiolo grape—along with two other workhorse grape varieties and a Piedmont original: Ruché.

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