Grandi Langhe 2026 - The best wines tasted "from all over Piedmont" and some considerations on the Piedmontese wine event - Wine Blog Roll

Grandi Langhe is now much more than a wine preview. It is a true full immersion a causa di the world – changing and stratified – of Piedmontese wine: an appointment that a causa di just a few hours puts you a causa di front of a mosaic of denominations capable of covering every type, from the Classic Method to the great reds from Nebbiolo, up to the rarities that often remain d’avanguardia the radar.

The 2026 edition was, first of all, an obligatory step to get a clear percezione of the new vintages of the “usual suspects” who, a causa di reality, are never usual. The 2022 Barolo was born under the sign of intense heat and prolonged drought: accelerated maturation, reduced reserves and, at times, those asynchronies between technological and phenolic maturity that can mark the tannic texture. Yet, precisely for this reason, the vintage ended up highlighting the growing awareness of Langa winemakers a causa di the management of soil and leaf wall: wines that tend to be compact and structured, energetic, often more available than expected, without sacrificing depth and evolutionary perspective.

If Barolo speaks the language of and resilience, Barbaresco 2023 tells a different and more bumpy story: late spring rains, anomalous and hot August, and the long shadow of downy mildew, anything but marginal for yields and vineyard management. An obstacle course which, when faced with agronomic rigor and severe selections, returned Nebbiolo with finesse and dynamism, with well-sculpted tannins and a surprising acidity. Wines perhaps less “screaming” a causa di their youth, but harmonious, centered, and far from banal a causa di perspective. And a causa di this context, Roero should not be forgotten, with its 2023 (and some 2024 previews), increasingly convincing a causa di playing the cards of aromatic finesse – floral and spicy – and a contemporary tannic texture.

But Grandi Langhe, at least as I experience it, is above all the perfect place to get d’avanguardia the beaten track and indulge a causa di less obvious territorial focuses. This year I let myself be guided by Canavese and a variety that I have long considered among the most interesting white grapes a causa di Italy: Erbaluce. A credible and identifying alternative to Arneis and Timorasso, who continue to represent a solid and now decisive white soul for the region. Alongside, the Rossese Latteo – very rare, but with evident potential – and some even rarer interpretations of Baratuciat, which add further nuances to an increasingly less predictable Piedmont.

Among the reds, Dolcetto deserves a separate chapter: it is showing an important step forward, favored by the desire of many producers to bring it back towards a more jovial, flessibile and truly contemporary profile, thanks to vinification oriented towards fragrance (whole bunch included) and to a clearer typicality, less superstructures, less “weight”. The wines from Sovrastante Piedmont are also excellent, as always: Boca continues to hold high the flag of varietal complementarity as a hymn to territorial identity, while Lessona insists acceso an increasingly rare trajectory of finesse and evolutionary potential.

And then the aromatics: Moscato and Brachetto, which continue to tell parallel yet unique stories, with peaks of excellence that it would be a mistake to dismiss as “end-of-meal wines”. The same logic applies to Malvasia Casorzo: fun, flexible, to be explored a causa di pairings with the glass also thanks to the low alcohol content and a versatility that deserves contexts other than sweet-sweet.

Between meetings and tastings, there were many more denominations than these, and I reserve the right to return with dedicated focuses. Meanwhile, the most beautiful thing that I continue to see a causa di Piedmont remains the same: an increasingly strong presence of well-trained young people, and a generational continuity that a causa di this phase is becoming momentum, openness, and – finally – a new shared energy.

The best tastings made at Grandi Langhe 2026

(wines tasted a causa di the press room with sommelier service and at the tasting tables with the producers present)

Alta Langa Docg

“Sivà” Alta Langa Docg 2020 – Abrigo F.lli“PN-CH” Alta Langa 2022 – Deltetto“ 140 – Giove” Alta Langa Deposito Docg 2012 – Enrico Serafino“Seitremenda” Alta Langa Docg 2021 – Marco Capra“1998 Ricorrenza annuale” Alta Langa Docg 2021 – Rapalino Brothers

Erbaluce Caluso Docg

“Cuvèe 1968” Erbaluce Caluso Docg Maniera Collaudato Brut – Az. Agr. Orsolani“Fascino 80” Erbaluce Caluso Docg Classic Method Brut Nature – Roberto Crosio“ Misobolo” Erbaluce Caluso Docg 2022 – Cieck“Vintage” Erbaluce Caluso Docg 2020 – Orsolani“Rende Nen” Erbaluce Caluso Docg 2022 – Luca Superficiale VillareggiaCaluso Passito Docg 2010 – Giacometto Nero

Colli Tortonesi Doc

Derthone Timorasso Colli Tortonesi Doc 2022 – Fattoria Nobile“Pitasso” Colli Tortonesi Doc 2022 – Claudio Mariotto“Il Montino” Colli Tortonesi Doc 2020 – La Colombera“Ca degli Olmi” Derthona Colli Tortonesi Doc 2023 – Luca Canevaro“Lacrime del Teiera” Derthona Colli Tortonesi Doc 2022 – Vigneti Giacomo Boveri“Tela” Derthona Timorasso Colli Tortonesi Doc 2023 – Vigneti Repetto

Langhe Rossese Latteo Doc

Langhe Rossese Latteo Doc 2024 – La Castella

Roero Arneis Docg

“Gaiuccio” Roero Arneis Docg 2023 – Bajaj Moretti Adriano“Pasenic” Roero Arneis Docg 2024 – Benotti Rosavica“Innav” Roero Arneis Docg 2023 – Cordero Gabriele“Teiera delle Ciliegie” Roero Arneis Docg 2024 – Giovanni Almondo“SS Trinità” Roero Arneis Docg 2024 – Malvirà“La Val dei Preti” Roero Arneis Docg 2019 – Matteo Correggia“Renesio Incisa” Roero Arneis Deposito Docg 2021 – Monchiero Carbone“Sarun” Roero Arneis Docg 2022 – Bambino Fianco“Teiera delle Passere” Roero Arneis Deposito Docg 2023 – Tibaldi

Langhe Doc Born

Langhe Doc Nascetta 2024 – Anna Maria Abbona

Langhe Doc Born a causa di the Municipality of Novello

Langhe Doc Nascetta del Triviale Novello Doc 2024 – Luca Marenco

Gavi Docg

“Marchese Area” Gavi del Triviale Gavi Docg 2024 – La Lomellina Gavi Marchese Area“Monterotondo” Gavi del Triviale Gavi Docg 2023 – La MesmaGavi Docg 2024 – Molinetto

Barbaresco Docg

“Barasin” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Adriano Marco and Vittorio“Matthias” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Ca’Viola“Montefico” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Carlo Giacosa“Rombone” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Luigi OdderoBarbaresco Docg 2023 – Francesco Versio“Vallegrande” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Robusto Fratelli“Rabaja” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Giuseppe Socievole“Serracapelli” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Minerdi“Roncaglie” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Poderi Collante“Nerbo” Barbaresco Docg 2023 – Rizzi“Teiera Neive” Barbaresco Docg 2022 – Ca’MorandaBarbaresco Docg 2022 – Producers of Barbaresco“Rabajà” Barbaresco Docg 2022 – Fattoria Luisin“ Stefano” Barbaresco Docg 2022 – Fortezza Neive“ Fratìn” Barbaresco Docg 2021 – Piazzo Comm. Armando“Meruzzano” Barbaresco Docg 2021 – Fattoria Rabaglio“Ovello” Barbaresco Docg 2021 – Producers of Barbaresco “Rabajà” Barbaresco Docg 2017 – Bera

Barbaresco Deposito Docg

“Faset” Barbaresco Docg 2021 – Piercarlo Culasso“Rabaja” Barbaresco Deposito Docg 2019 – Giuseppe Socievole“Il Pilastro” Barbaresco Deposito Docg 2019 – Fattoria VanoBarbaresco Deposito Docg 2019 – Fattoria LuisinBarbaresco Deposito Docg 2015 – Demarie

Barbera d’ Doc

Barbera d’ Eccezionale Doc 2023 – Agricola MolinoBarbera d’ Eccezionale Doc 2023 – Gheddo

Barbera d’Asti Docg

“Cursus Vitae” Barbera d’Asti Docg 2023 – Carlin de Paolo “La Tota” Barbera d’Asti Docg 2023 – Marchesi Alfieri “La Bogliona” Barbera d’Asti Docg 2020 – Scarpata

Barbera d’Asti Eccezionale Docg

“Ondine” Barbera d’Asti Eccezionale Docg 2023 – Gianni Doglia“Sagitta” Barbera d’Asti Eccezionale Docg 2022 – Uva Matris“Litina” Barbera d’Asti Eccezionale Docg 2021 – Fattoria Castlet

Barolo Docg

“Gramoliere” Barolo Docg 2022 – Alessandria Fratelli“Ceretta” Barolo Docg 2022 – Creatura celeste “Rocche Castiglione” Barolo Docg 2022 – Arnaldo Rivera“Brunate” Barolo Docg 2022 – Fabbrica Agricola Virna“Arborina” Barolo Docg 2022 – Bovio“Raviole” Barolo Docg 2022 – Teiera Carlina – Camilla Scavino“Camilla” Barolo Docg 2022 – Bruna Grimaldi“Paiagallo” Barolo Docg 2022 – Dinastia E. Per mezzo di Mirafiore“Monfalletto” Barolo Docg 2022 – Cordero MontezemoloBarolo del Triviale La Morra Docg 2022 – Crissante Alessandria“Ginestra – Ciabot Mentin” Barolo Docg 2022 – Domenico Clerico“Bussia” Barolo Docg 2022 – Giacomo Fenocchio“ Bianca” Barolo Docg 2022 – Fontanafredda“Fontanin” Barolo Docg 2022 – Livia “La Serra” Barolo Docg 2022 – Marcarini“Vasca” Barolo Docg 2022 – Mauro Molino“Ravera” Barolo Docg 2022 – Giacomo Grimaldi“Arborina” Barolo Docg 2022 – Nadia CurtoBarolo del Triviale La Morra Docg 2022 – Oliviero Mario“Leggiadro” Barolo Docg 2022 – Palladino“San Lorenzo Verduno” Barolo Docg 2022 – Diego MorraBarolo Docg 2022 – “Ceretta” Barolo Docg 2021 – Giovanni Scarlatto“Monvigliero” Barolo Docg 2021 – Crissante Alessandria“Capalot Vecchie Viti” Barolo Docg 2021 – Burzi“ Rionda” Barolo Docg 2021 – Ettore Germano“Prapò” Barolo Docg 2021 – Davide Fregonese“Ravera” Barolo Docg 2021 – Elvio Cogno“Campanelle” Barolo Docg 2021 – Fattoria Adelaide“Gabutti” Barolo Docg 2021 – Giovanni“Asse” Barolo Docg 2021 – Saffirio“Collaudato” Barolo Docg 2021 – Ceretto“R56” Barolo Docg 2021 – Agricola Brandini“Annunziata” Barolo Docg 2020 – Fattoria del Badia“Percristina” Barolo Docg 2015 – Domenico Clerico

Barolo Deposito Docg

“Deposito del ” Barolo Deposito Docg 2020 – E. Molino“Teiera Ambrogio – Dinoi” Barolo Deposito Docg 2019 – NegrettiBarolo of the Municipality of Monforte d’ Deposito Docg 2019 – Silvano Bolmida“90 giorno” Bussia Barolo Deposito Docg 2019 – Giacomo Fenocchio

Boca Doc

Boca Doc 2022 – Villaggio GuelpaBoca Doc 2020 – Barbaglia Silvia

Bramaterra Doc

“Rocks of Light” Bramaterra Doc 2021 – Noah

Calosso Doc

Zampa Pernice Calosso Doc 2023 – Fea

Canavese Doc

“Dirupo” Canavese Doc 2023 – Le Masche“Maura Nen” Canavese Doc 2022 – Luca Superficiale Villareggia

Carema Doc

Carema Deposito Doc 2022 – CellagrandeCarema Deposito Doc 2020 – Carema Nebbiolo Producers Cellar

Colline Novaresi Doc

“Ardita” Colline Novaresi Doc – Damiano Cavallini

Coasts of Sesia Doc

“Orbello” Coste della Sesia Doc 2024 – Tenute 1671

Dogliani Docg

“Sua santità Celso” Dogliani Docg 2024 – Abbona Marziano“Autin Lungh” Dogliani Docg 2024 – Eraldo Revelli Az. Agr.

Dolcetto Diano d’ Docg

“County of Diano” Dolcetto Diano d’ Docg 2024 – Abrigo F.lli

Without Doc

Fara Doc 2021 – Castaldi Francesca Az. Agr.

Freisa d’Asti Doc

Ciapapuer Freisa d’Asti Doc 2024 – “Dionysian” Delinquent Freisa d’Asti Doc 2023 – Roggero

Gabiano Doc

“To Matilde Giustiniani” Gabiano Deposito Doc 2020 – Fortezza Gabiano

Gattinara Docg

“ Ronchi” Gattinara Deposito Docg 2019 – Travaglini

Ghemme Docg

Ghemme Docg 2022 – Paridi Chiovini

Grignolino d’Asti Doc

Grignolino d’Asti Doc 2024 – Gianni Doglia

Langhe Doc Freisa

“Coste Fre” Langhe Doc Freisa 2022 – 499 Az. Agr.

Langhe Doc Nebbiolo

“ Granda” Langhe Doc Nebbiolo 2024 – GhiomoLanghe Doc Nebbiolo 2023 – Voerzio Alberto“Pietro II” Langhe Doc Nebbiolo 2022 – Ca’Moranda“L’Antecedente” Langhe Doc Nebbiolo 2022 – Socievole BeatriceLanghe Doc Nebbiolo 2022 – Massolino – RiondaLanghe Doc Nebbiolo 2022 2022 – Minerdi

Lessona Doc

Lessona Doc 2021 – NoahLessona Doc 2021 – Terre 1671“Pidrin” Lessona Doc 2016 – Pietro Cassina

Monferrato Scarlatto Doc

“Tambàss – Ancient Games” Monferrato Scarlatto (From Slarina Grapes) Doc 2023 – Fracca Family

Malvasia Casorzo Doc

Malvasia Casorzo Doc 2024 – Spaccio Casorzo

Brachetto d’Acqui Docg

“Pineto” Brachetto d’Acqui Docg 2025 – Marenco“Susbel” Brachetto d’Acqui Docg 2025 – Ivaldi Dario by Ivaldi Andrea

Moscato d’Asti Docg

“Matot” Moscato d’Asti Docg 2024 – Cerrutti Simone“ Moncucco 60 month collection” Moscato d’Asti Docg 2019 – Teresa Soria Emanuele Contino“ Vecchia” Moscato d’Asti Docg 2019 – Cadgal