More information on Roero

Located in the province of Cuneo, the wine area of Roero is a wonderful destination for wine lovers searching for wine tastings in the historical wineries of Piedmont. Divided from the Langhe wine area by the river Tanaro, the suggestive wine-growing landscapes of Roero were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.

During your wine tastings in Roero, you will have the opportunity to taste the different types of wine included in the Roero DOCG appellation: Roero, Roero Riserva, Roero Arneis and Roero Arneis Spumante (sparkling). According to their disciplinary, the red types Roero and Roero Riserva must be aged respectively for 20 and 32 months, of which at least 6 must be in wood barrels.

Which food to taste in Roero?

In between your wine tastings in Roero, make sure to try the rich Piedmontese cuisine, which marries perfectly its elegant wines. Some of the iconic dishes you should try while in Roero include vitello tonnato, agnolotti del plin, bagna cauda, tajarin with Bra sausage ragù, carne cruda.

Which wines to taste in Roero?

The different wines you will taste during your winery visits in Roero will most likely be made using the two key varieties of the Roero appellation: Nebbiolo, from which an elegant and fragrant wine with an inviting intense ruby red color is obtained, and Arneis, a white grape variety that is present in the area since the 1400s and boasts elegant aromas that recall white flowers and fresh fruit, ranging from apple to peach to hazelnut.

Which is the best season to visit Roero?

Wine tastings and winery visits in Roero can be organized throughout the seasons, however, the most popular time to visit this beautiful destination is in autumn, when the foliage of the woods and the vineyards of Roero turn to magical fall colors and the famous truffle from Alba is in season.

What things to do in Roero?

The territory of Roero offers various activities and sites that you can visit between a wine tasting and a winery visit. Some of the area’s highlights that we recommend visiting include Magliano Alfieri’s caste and Govone’s castle, the towns of Canale and Bra, Monticello d’Alba and its castle, Montà and Monteu Roero. Roero boasts also a good network of panoramic hiking trails, which together form the Ecomuseo delle Rocche del Roero.