Tre Bicchieri 2026, the best wines of Piedmont awarded by Gambero Rosso

In every corner of the world, when people speak of Italian wine, Piedmont is essential. Its hills are home to appellations and wineries that have written the history of Italian winemaking — especially when it comes to red wines. The region is synonymous with Barbera and its many great interpreters, but it also means Barolo, Barbaresco, and Nebbiolo in general, with wineries such as Conterno and Gaja, which have become true icons of our country.

Piedmont’s white wines: growing demand and supply

Without committing an act of heresy, we can at least venture to say that the region’s white wines seem finally ready to awaken from the slumber in which they have long basked. The total number of awarded white wines remains at around 20% of all regional Tre Bicchieri, including sparkling wines — so Piedmont’s reds can rest easy.

What now contributes to giving Piedmont’s whites greater visibility is the simultaneous growth in both demand and production, which has led producers to reconsider their technical and philosophical approach to this style.

Today, there is an unprecedented attention paid to white wines, even when compared with those produced in other Italian regions. All appellations — both the historic and the more recently prestigious ones — have now reached an enviably high average quality level.

Gavi confirms its four Tre Bicchieri from last year, but above all, looks to the future with many new labels ready to replace or accompany them. The Timorasso from the Colli Tortonesi repeats its excellent result from the Vini d’Italia 2025 guide, while Roero Arneis places three wines at the highest level.

Nebbiolo confirmed as the most awarded grape variety

As for the reds, Nebbiolo, in its numerous expressions, remains the most awarded grape, thanks also to the concurrence of several outstanding vintages.

Recently, however, its growing area has expanded eastwards — no longer limited to Langa, Roero, and Alto Piemonte, but now including the Asti and Casale Monferrato areas, with appellations such as Albugnano DOC (in the province of Asti) and Monferrato Nebbiolo DOC (in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria).

Barbera remains at excellent levels

We also note, with great satisfaction, that Barbera, the most widespread and popular of Piedmont’s varieties — despite its many contradictions, including certain difficulties in clearing stock — continues to perform well, with 11 Tre Bicchieri, all divided between the provinces of Asti and Alessandria.

The new entries

Finally, as further proof of the sector’s vitality, it is worth highlighting that 9 out of 77 wineries have earned Tre Bicchieri for the first time:
Orlando Abrigo, Bera, Davide Carlone, La Casaccia, Cascina Baricchi, Davide Cavelli, Mandirola, Mura Mura, and Pelassa.

Tre Bicchieri 2026 of Piedmont

Here are the wines that have received the highest recognition in the Vini d’Italia 2026 guide by Gambero Rosso.

Alta Langa Extra Brut Bera Blanc 2021 Bera
Alta Langa Extra Brut Blanc de Noir 2021 Colombo – Cascina Pastori
Alta Langa Extra Brut Rosé Caterina Rivella Ris. 2018 Marcalberto
Alta Langa Pas Dosé Sboccatura Tardiva Zero Ris. 2019 Enrico Serafino
Barbaresco Asili Ris. 2020 Ca’ del Baio
Barbaresco Asili Ris. 2020 Bruno Giacosa
Barbaresco Bricco di Treiso Il Bricco 2021 Pio Cesare
Barbaresco Currà 2020 Sottimano
Barbaresco Iago 2022 Mura Mura
Barbaresco Rio Sordo 2022 Cascina delle Rose 
Barbaresco Rombone 2021 Fiorenzo Nada
Barbaresco Rose delle Casasse Ris. 2019 Cascina Baricchi
Barbaresco Serraboella Sorì Paitin V. V. Ris. 2020 Paitin
Barbaresco Sorì Tildin 2022 Gaja
Barbera d’Asti La Bigia 2023 Luigi Spertino
Barbera d’Asti Lavignone 2024 Pico Maccario
Barbera d’Asti Sup. Colli Astiani Viti Centenarie 2021 Ferraris Agricola
Barbera d’Asti Superiore La Luna e i Falò 2023 Vite Colte
Barbera d’Asti V. V. 50 2023 Vinchio Vaglio
Barbera del M.to Sup. Adamant 2021 Paolo Angelini
Barbera del Monferrato Sup. Giulin 2023 Accornero Giulio e Figli
Barbera d’Asti Sup. Genio 2023 Gianni Doglia
Barolo Arborina 2021 Elio Altare
Barolo Bricco Ambrogio Dinoi Ris. 2019 Negretti
Barolo Bricco Ambrogio Lorens 2021 Lodali
Barolo Brunate 2021 Vietti
Barolo Bussia 2021 Giacomo Fenocchio
Barolo Bussia V. Mondoca Ris. 2019 Poderi e Cantine Oddero
Barolo Castelletto 2021 G. B. Burlotto
Barolo Castelletto 2021 Fortemasso
Barolo Cerequio 2021 Michele Chiarlo
Barolo Cerretta 2021 Garesio
Barolo Coste di Rose 2021 G. D. Vajra
Barolo del Comune di Diano d’Alba Contadin 2021 Bricco Maiolica
Barolo Francia 2021 Giacomo Conterno
Barolo Ginestra 2021 Paolo Conterno
Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin 2021 Domenico Clerico
Barolo Meriame 2021 Paolo Manzone
Barolo Monvigliero 2021 Bel Colle
Barolo Monvigliero 2021 Poderi Luigi Einaudi
Barolo Ornato 2021 Palladino
Barolo Vignarionda 2021 Guido Porro
Barolo Vignolo Ris. 2019 Cavallotto – Tenuta Bricco Boschis
Barolo Villero 2021 Livia Fontana
Boca 2021 Davide Carlone
Caluso Vintàge 2020 Orsolani
Canelli Tenuta del Fant 2024 Tenuta Il Falchetto
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Derthona 2023 Mandirola
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Derthona Lacrime del Bricco 2022 Giacomo Boveri
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Santa Croce 2023 La Colombera
Dogliani Papà Celso 2024 Marziano Abbona
Dolcetto di Ovada Sup. Du Riva 2020 Tacchino
Gattinara 2020 Torraccia del Piantavigna
Gattinara V. Ronchi Ris. 2019 Giancarlo Travaglini
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Meera 2024 Roberto Sarotto
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Rovereto Minaia 2024 Nicola Bergaglio
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Rovereto Vignavecchia 2019 Castellari Bergaglio
Gavi del Comune di Gavi Vigne Rade 2024 La Toledana
Grignolino d’Asti Monferace 2020 Tenuta Santa Caterina
Grignolino del M.To Casalese Arillus 2024 Sulin
Grignolino del M.to Casalese Poggeto 2024 La Casaccia
Langhe Nebbiolo Ester Canale Rosso 2022 Giovanni Rosso
M.to Nebbiolo Sup. Serre di San Pietro 2022 Bava
Nebbiolo d’Alba V. Valmaggiore Tutto a Mano 2022 Orlando Abrigo
Nizza Cremosina 2022 Bersano
Nizza Crivelletto 2023 Cossetti 1891
Nizza Pomorosso 2022 Coppo
Ovada Bricco Le Zerbe Ris. 2022 Davide Cavelli
Ovada Convivio 2023 Gaggino
Piemonte Pinot Nero Bricco del Falco 2021 Isolabella della Croce
Roero Arneis Renesio Incisa Ris. 2020 Monchiero Carbone
Roero Arneis Seminari 2024 Stefanino Costa
Roero Arneis Sette Anni Ris. 2018 Angelo Negro
Roero Le Coste Ris. 2022 Cascina Ca’ Rossa
Roero San Michele Ris. 2022 Marco Porello
Roero Sterlotti Ris. 2022 Pelassa
Ruché di Castagnole M.to ‘Na Vota 2024 Cantine Sant’Agata