Wine Tours 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The average price of a wine tasting with winery visit in Roero is around €33.50. Depending on the experience, prices range from €15 to €52. Booking in advance ensures availability and the best prices.

Here are the top wineries to visit in Roero:

• CASCINA GOREGN
• Azienda Agricola Fabrizio Battaglino
• Vaudano Enrico e figli
• Az. Agr. Cascina Torniero dei F.lli Migliasso
• Azienda Agricola F.lli Massucco
• Pqlin-azienda Agricola Battaglino Angelo
• Marchisio Tonino Winery
• La Roerina di Martino Giancarlo

Here are the best wine tastings to book in Roero:

• Roero 100% Wine Tasting at the Pqlin Winery
• Roero and beyond Wine Tasting at the Pqlin Winery
• Picnic in the vineyards of the Massucco Winery in Roero
• Wine Tastings in the Family Chapel of Roero at La Roerina
• Nebbiolo & Nebbiolo wine tasting at the Massucco Winery
• Picnic and walk in the vineyards at Battaglino Winery
• Wine Tasting at Marchisio Tonino in the heart of Roero
• Super Visit & Wine Tasting at Cascina Ciapat