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Piazzo Comm. Armando

Alba · Cuneo (CN)
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Established
1969
Armando Piazzo and Gemma Veglia
Yearly production
estate (Barbaresco and Barolo)
Location
San Rocco Seno d'Elvio, comune of Alba, province of Cuneo — in the Langhe, making both Barbaresco and Barolo
Cuneo (CN)
Vineyard area
70 ha
Nebbiolo for Barbaresco and Barolo (60% of 70 ha), plus other Langhe varieties

Appellations

Barbaresco DOCGBarolo DOCGLanghe DOC

History

The Piazzo estate was founded in 1969 by Armando Piazzo and Gemma Veglia, newlyweds from farming families who chose to invest in the then-desolate Langhe at San Rocco Seno d'Elvio, near Alba, betting on Nebbiolo.

Their first wine came in 1979, soon labelled Barbaresco; when their daughter Marina and her husband Franco joined, the estate grew, releasing its first Barolo in 1985.

Today Marina, Franco and their sons Simone and Marco run 70 hectares, 60% Nebbiolo, making both Barolo and Barbaresco.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Barbaresco
Barbaresco DOCG · Nebbiolo
The estate's Barbaresco, its founding focus.
Barolo
Barolo DOCG · Nebbiolo
The estate's Barolo, first made 1985.
Langhe Nebbiolo
Langhe DOC · Nebbiolo
A Langhe Nebbiolo from the estate.
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