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Canavese Nebbiolo

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Canavese landscape characterized by hills and glacial lakes, watercourses and forests, but also numerous castles, churches and abbeys bear witness to centuries of history. Arduino, the first king of Italy in 1002, legendary hero of battles and conquests, and his descendants have profoundly marked the history of this land. The cultivation of the vine, close to the Alps, has ancient origins. Breeding dell’Erbaluce and Nebbiolo in this area requires special care and knowledge of the peculiarities of these varieties has led to solutions cultivation of extreme originality. The need to expose to the sun the greater leaf surface possible for ripening, and the need to protect the grapes from the frequent hailstorms have found in the pergola, built on terraces, the ideal type of farming. They have been the tenacity of the farmers of past centuries and the determination to grow vines despite scarce resources, to transform some of the places in Canavese true works of art architecture culture. The fact Carema area famous for dry stone pillars with a circular base, which support the complex structure of the arbor, made of chestnut poles and the intricacies of grape vines.

Name Canavese Nebbiolo
Denomination doc 
Category Red 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 12/09/1996 – G.U. 27/09/1996, No. 227 
Region Piemonte 
Province Biella, Torino 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Nebbiolo: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 100 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10,5% 
Alcohol / wine 11% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Red ruby or garnet, sometimes with orange tints. 
Fragrance Distinctive, delicate, slightly floral. 
Flavour Dry, dry-bodied, slightly tannic. 
Matchings Canavese traditional dishes including soup ajucche, the cabbage soup, the tofeja based on beans, pork rinds and spices, the sausage potatoes, toma tomini Canavese and fresh cheese.

Canavese Barbera

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The Canavese is produced in several municipalities in the province of Turin and in some municipalities in the province of Vercelli and Biella. Canavese DOC covers the following types: White, Red, Rose, Barbera and Nebbiolo. The Canavese Barbera has enjoyed with red meats, cold cuts and cheeses, while Nebbiolo is very good with the game and hard cheeses, both served in glasses at 12-14 ° oblong young red wines. White is served with first courses of fish at 9-11 ° in glass flared for young white wines, red wines paired with grilled red meat, stews and meats, served in glasses at 12-14 ° for young red wines; Finally, the Rosato paired with pasta dishes, like vegetable soups, pasta and beans, cheese vaccines not too seasoned and served at 10-12° in large glasses and open. Reds combined with traditional dishes, especially seconds of Piedmontese cuisine, white and rose wine served as an aperitif or with seafood dishes.

Name Canavese Barbera 
Denomination doc 
Category Red 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 12/09/1996 G.U. 27/09/1996 No 227 
Region Piedmont 
Province Biella, Turin 
History Canavesano landscape characterized by hills and glacial lakes, by rivers and forests, but also numerous castles, churches and abbeys to testimony of a millenary history. Arduino, the first king of Italy in 1002, legendary hero of battles and conquests, and his descendants have profoundly marked the history of this land. The cultivation of vines, sheltered by the Alps, has ancient origins. Breeding dell’Erbaluce and Nebbiolo in this area requires special care and extensive knowledge of the peculiarities of these varieties has led to solutions cultivation of extreme originality. The need to expose to the sun the greater leaf surface possible for a good ripening of the grapes, and the need to protect the grapes from the frequent hailstorms have found in the pergola, built on terraces, the ideal type of farming. Have been the tenacity of the farmers in the last century and the determination to grow vines despite scarce resources, to transform some locations in the Canavese true works of art architecture culture. The area is famous for the fact Carema pillars built of dry stone with a circular base, which support the complex structure of the pergola made of chestnuts and dall’intrico by poles of the vines. 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Barbera: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 110 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10% 
Alcohol / wine 10,5% 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour Ruby red more or less intense, sometimes with violet. 
Fragrance Characteristic winy and slightly fruity. 
Flavour Dry, balanced, good body. 
Matchings Traditional dishes such as soup kitchen Canavese ajucche, cabbage soup, tofeja (with beans, pork rinds and spices), tome Canavese, tomini fresh and seasoned.