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Roero

Coordinates:44°42′00″N7°51′00″E/ 44.7000°N 7.8500°E/44.7000; 7.8500
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Roero
Traditional region
Summer on the hills of Roero
Summer on the hills of Roero
Coat of arms of Roero
Coat of arms
CountryItaly

Roero(Italian pronunciation:[roˈɛːro];Piedmontese:Roé[rʊˈe]) is a geographical area in the north-east corner of theprovince of CuneoinPiedmont,north-westItaly.This hilly region is known for itswinesand for its fruit production: particularly thepeachesofCanaleand the local variety ofpearknown as Madernassa which originated in the late eighteenth century inVezza d'Alba.[1]Strawberries are also grown.

The name comes from the Roero family of bankers and traders, who were prominent in the political life ofAstiand its environs, and who dominated this area for a number of centuries during theMiddle Ages.

The designated zone of production for theDOCGwinesRoeroandRoero Arneisis a subset of this territory which comprises the communes ofCastellinaldo,Canale,Corneliano d’Alba,Piobesi d’AlbaandVezza d’Alba,plus parts ofBaldissero d'Alba,Castagnito,Guarene,Govone,Magliano Alfieri,Montà,Monteu Roero,Pocapaglia,Priocca,Santa Vittoria d'Alba,Santo Stefano RoeroandSommariva Perno.[2]

Extent[edit]

The castle of the Roero family atMonticello d'Alba.

The territory lies to the north ofAlba.The riverTanaromarks its southern border, dividing it from theLanghe.To the north-east its informal boundary withMonferratofollows approximately the line of the border between the provinces of Cuneo andAsti,althoughCisterna d’Astican be taken to be part of Roero. To the north-west it is confined by theprovince of Turin.To the west its border is taken to be the SS 661 state road which runs through thecommunesofBra,SanfrèandSommariva del Bosco.[3]

Corneliano d'Alba

The communes which fall, partly or entirely within Roero are thus:

Viticulture[edit]

Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationProvince of Cuneo,Piedmont,Italy
Part ofVineyard Landscape of Piedmont:Langhe-Roero andMonferrato
CriteriaCultural: (iii)(v)
Reference1390rev
Inscription2014 (38thSession)

Roero is a recognized wine-making area of theProvince of Cuneoin thePiedmontregion; along with its neighboursLangheandMonferratoit forms the “Distretto Langhe, Roero e Monferrato” wine district.[4]

Roero wines include the red Roero, as well as the white RoeroArneis,and sparkling white RoeroArneisSpumante.The name "Roero" lacking any further specification is reserved for red wines made from a minimum of 95%Nebbiolograpes with the addition of 2%–5% of non-aromatic red varieties.[5]Roero must be aged in cellars for twenty months, six of them in wooden barrels, while Roero riserva (reserve) must be aged at least 32 months total, with the same minimum of six months spent in wood.[6]Nebbiolo has 194.90 hectares dedicated to it in Roero.[7]

Meanwhile, RoeroArneisand RoeroArneisSpumanteare made from 95%Arneisgrapes with the rest from non-aromatic white varieties of the Piedmonte region.[5]TheArneisgrape variety has 832.89 hectares of vineyards devoted to it in Roero.[7]

Roero became a DOC region in 1985 and a DOCG region in 2005.[7]

Other wines produced include Barbera d'Alba, Birbèt, Bonarda, Favorita, Moscato d'Asti and Nebbiolo d'Alba.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Pera madernassa – storia – ricetteArchived2012-02-05 at theWayback Machine(in Italian)
  2. ^Map of production zone at regione.piemonte.itArchived2007-01-02 at theWayback Machine
  3. ^Dove si trova il Roero(in Italian).
  4. ^Agricoltura in Piemonte – Vini(in Italian)
  5. ^ab"Roero eBook"(PDF).winesofroero.2015.
  6. ^Vendita Vino Italiano.
  7. ^abc"The Wines of Roero".2015-01-03.Retrieved2016-10-31.

References[edit]

44°42′00″N7°51′00″E/ 44.7000°N 7.8500°E/44.7000; 7.8500

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