Why is Roero always in the shadow of its famous neighbor, the Langhe? Directly from the Roero vineyards of Piedmont, Italy, we show you exactly what makes the Roero wine region one of the world’s most unique terroirs for Nebbiolo and Arneis.
Join Hourglass of Wine for an on-location guide, filmed in the vineyards, as we explore this incredible DOCG wine region. We’re breaking down the key differences that separate Roero from the Langhe (the home of Barolo & Barbaresco). This is the ultimate guide to Roero wine.
In this video, we dive deep into:
🌍 Geography & Geology: What are the “Rocche del Roero”? We explore Roero’s unique, sandy soils (once an ancient beach!) and how they create wines with a totally different profile than the Langhe’s clay-heavy soils.
🍇 Grape Varieties: Meet the king and queen of the region. We’ll cover the fragrant, elegant white wines of Roero Arneis DOCG and the perfumed, powerful red wines of Roero DOCG (made from 100% Nebbiolo).
📜 Wine Laws & Appellations: What does “DOCG” really mean for Roero?
🍷 Roero vs. Langhe: The ultimate comparison. If you love Barolo or Barbaresco, see why Roero Nebbiolo offers a different—and fascinating—expression of the grape, often at a great value.
This video is essential viewing for anyone studying for WSET exams or any wine lover who wants to master Italian wine and discover a world-class region hiding in plain sight.
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TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
00:00 Why is Roero often overlooked?
00:27 The Geography: where is Roero located?
01:30 The Soils: Roero’s peculiar sandy soils
03:30 The Terroir: what makes Roero wines special
04:50 The Grapes and the Wines: Nebbiolo & Arneis
06:51: The Roero DOCG: a value alternative to Barbaresco
07:35 Conclusions
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WATCH NEXT
▶️ The 5-Minute Guide to LANGHE Wines (Barolo, Barbaresco & Nebbiolo Explained): https://youtu.be/ZMhb31HT23E
▶️ Barolo vs Barbaresco comparisons: https://youtu.be/qveeY6P7WlQ and https://youtu.be/mmKRrFXciH8
▶️ My story: How I moved from California to the Langhe Piedmont Italy: https://youtu.be/YWlQacc8WSU
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Thank you, Hourglass! Another great and informative video. I look forward every Sunday to seeing your new post. 🎉 🍷
Thanks for another very interesting video.
We were in Piedmonte a month ago and drank some very good Arneis as well as many good red wines!!