KACHEN #28 (Autumn 2021) English Edition

THE TREASURES
OF PIEDMONT
Autumn is on its way, and with it a whole range of
seasonal gastronomy. Braised meat, roast meat,
mushroom risottos... And what better way to serve
them than paired with a wine from a defined
region, full of character and original
flavours? In this respect, the wines of
Piedmont are a must.
These vineyards in northern Italy, at
the gateway to the Alps, are located
on hilly terrain and the vast majority
produce local grape varieties,
such as the emblematic Nebbiolo,
which gives rise to the region’s
greatest vintages such as Barolo
and Barbaresco.
In these hills near the Langhe,
around 6 million bottles of
Barolo, also known as the “king
of wines and wine of kings,” are
produced each year. Barbaresco, which
many experts consider to be its equal, can
produce up to 2.5 million bottles per year. The
area, protected from the Mediterranean winds, benefits
from a beautiful exposure with adequate temperature
variations for the vine. Also, the terroir was classified
as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2014.
These two wines, made from Nebbiolo grapes, have
a powerful structure that allows the nectar to
improve over the years. Piedmont therefore
produces exceptional wines that
can be kept in the cellar for twenty to
thirty years! They will become as fine
as Burgundies.
This region is bursting with family
winemaking estates, something
that allowed the preservation of
this stunning expertise to this
day. And it is with respect for
these traditions that the family
company Wengler Châteaux et
Domaines has become the exclusive
importer in the Grand Duchy
of Luxembourg of the Domaines
Gaja, Voerzio or Elio Altare..., the great
wines of Piedmont. In total, twelve estates
from this Italian region are offered by the House,
with wines for ageing or “ready to drink,” ranging from
2007 to 2017. Salute!
PHILOSOPHY OF WENGLER
At Wengler Châteaux et Domaines,
each product is treated with great
care and passion, and every bottle
is carefully selected to offer the
utmost quality. The range of bottles
come from the most prestigious
estates, the most renowned vineyards
and houses that cultivate
know-how and excellence. Both
connoisseurs and amateur wine
lovers can delight in the fact
that behind each product lies a
commitment to excellence.
120 years of expertise,
exclusive partnership
with over 360 estates.