Cantina Armando Piazzo

Origins:

In the 1960s, Armando Piazzo started cultivating his land in Alba and Treiso.
He had an intuition that the wines of Langa would become popular, and with his wife Gemma decided to invest in more vineyards, specifically in Nebbiolo, considerably extending the range of wines produced. Perhaps he never dreamed that with the family’s work the company would have reached its current size.

Territory:

Although the winery is family-run, the company sprawls over 70 ha, spread out between Novello, Mango, Neviglie, Guarene, Alba and Treiso. Many vineyards cultivated in these areas are given emblematic nicknames, which distinguish one vineyard from another. Among this company’s lands one of the most fascinating is “Mugiot”, a cru of Barbera which makes well-structured wines, delicate on the palate and ageable, but whose yield is fairly low. The Italian name in fact means “small heap”.

People:

As rarely happens in wine companies, here a woman is at the helm: Marina Piazzo, Armando’s daughter. At her side is husband Franco Allario, agronomist. Stefano Giordano and the two sons Simone and Marco Allario are the winery’s oenologists.

Hospitality:

The Piazzo family welcomes its visitors both during the week and on the weekend. Tentative visiting hours: 8 AM to 12 PM, 1 PM to 6:30 PM.

Wines:

Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC “Scaletta”
Barbera d’Alba DOC
Barbera d’Alba DOC “Mugiot”
Merlot “Terabianca”
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Barolo DOCG
Barolo DOCG Riserva “Sottocastello di Novello”
Barbaresco DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG “Fratin”
Barbaresco DOCG Riserva “Vigna Giaia”
Piemonte DOC Chardonnay
Roero Arneis DOCG
Moscato d’Asti DOCG
Massim Metodo Classico

Contacts:

Fraz. San Rocco Seno d’Elvio 31
Alba (CN)
Tel. +39 0173 35689
www.piazzo.it

Informations:

Parking lot across from the winery
Handicap accessible
You can purchase wines on the spot
You can pay with debit or credit card
Typical restaurant nearby

Awards:

The winery has long been in the most important guides with high ratings. In 2014 and 2015 it was cited in:
.. Wine Enthusiast
.. Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani, Luca Maroni
.. I Vini di Veronelli
.. Decanter
.. I vini d’Italia - L’Espresso
.. Merum
.. Vini buoni d’Italia - Touring Editore

Tours:

Free guided tour of the winery

Tastings:

Free tasting with snacks

Reservations:

Call or send an email to apiazzo@piazzo.it


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