Visiting Barolo, heart of great wine in Piemonte

Barolo, Italy

Langhe, Piemonte

Last weekend we all went to visit Barolo, small village in the heart of Piemonte, an area called Langhe, close to Alba, city of the prestigious white truffle (exquisite). Barolo region gives the name to the prestigious wine, made from Nebbiolo grape, and it is considered one of the greatest wine of the world. The production is strictly limited and authorized to selected communes,  Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba and parts of the communes of Cherasco, Diano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba,Novello, Roddi, Verduno, all in the province of Cuneo, as I mentioned at the south-west of Alba. I would suggest you if you have time to visit all the communes and select some of the most popular wine producer for a guided tour. There is a tour called La strada del Barolo (the Barolo road) and their website can give you some valuable advice about what to visit, timing and opening days (most canteen need a reservation for a guided tour).

We had only a full day so we spent the time just in Barolo, amazing small comune, surronded by hills, and wine trees. We visited the most ancient cantina and had a lovely dinner at Rosso Barolo Osteria, where I raccomend to taste traditional Barolo Risotto! 
If you like they also have room for the night, and it is a good idea to sleep somewhere once you have enjoyed the faboulous wine at dinner!
And in the afternoon do not forget to start with an aperitivo: great wine, focaccia and salame!
If you are looking for a great book to discover the marvellous region of Piemonte, one of the greatest area for Italian wines tradition, please let me to suggest a great book Piemonte... la signora del vino. Ediz. italiana e inglese (Piemonte, the lady of Wine, available in Italian and English edition). 
And now that you are curious abou Piemonte and you wish to taste a great glass of Barole, please come and visit! 

Aperitivo in Barolo