Grape Varieties
Nebbiolo, Erbaluce
Barbera, Freisa
Most Famous Site
Carema, Caluso
Vineyard Area
350 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Piedmont
Canavese & Carema Moraine & glacial debris
Carema and Caluso: heroic viticulture on terraces and moraines north of Turin.
SOILS
Gravel / Sandlight, approachable
Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
Graniteelegant, lightly spicy
Weathered granite produces elegant, slender wines with fine, lightly spicy profile.
CLIMATE · Alpine
Alpine, cool nights, foehn from the Aosta Valley.
TOPOGRAPHY · terraced
Stone-pillar pergolas of Carema, moraine hills around Caluso.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Nebbiolo
RedBarbera
RedFreisa
RedRegion aroma cloud
Piedmont overview
This sub-region is part of Piedmont. The map shows all 15 sub-regions — Canavese & Carema is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Soil Type
Moraine, glacial debris, sand
Climate
Alpine, cool nights
All Wineries
27 resultsAffittacamere La Cantina
Canavese & Carema · Agliè
Azienda Agricola Caretto Loris Livio
Canavese & Carema · San Giorgio Canavese
Azienda Agricola Cieck
Canavese & Carema · San Giorgio Canavese
Azienda Agricola Giovanetto
Canavese & Carema · Settimo Vittone
Azienda Agricola Orsolani
Canavese & Carema · San Giorgio Canavese
Azienda Agricola Vitivinicola Massoglia
Canavese & Carema · Agliè
Azienda Agricola Vitivinicola Silva
Canavese & Carema · Agliè
B&B I Vigneti
Canavese & Carema · Carema
cantina
Canavese & Carema · Settimo Vittone
Cantina della Serra
Canavese & Carema · Piverone
Cantina Favaro
Canavese & Carema · Piverone
Cantina Produttori Nebbiolo Di Carema
Canavese & Carema · Carema
cantina terre sparse
Canavese & Carema · Cascinette d'Ivrea
Cantina Terre Sparse Balmetto
Canavese & Carema · Borgofranco d'Ivrea
Casale Vigne
Canavese & Carema · Graglia
Cascina Ceich - Cassis Morenico
Canavese & Carema · Agliè
Cascina MiaQuiete
Canavese & Carema · Agliè
CELLAGRANDE
Canavese & Carema · Piverone
Events in Piedmont
All events in Piedmont →10 Oct – Sun, 6 December 2026
Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'Alba – Wine Tasting Experience
Tasting · Alba
25 Jan – Tue, 26 January 2027
Grandi Langhe
Trade event · Alba
27 Jan – Sat, 30 January 2027
Nebbiolo Prima
Trade event · Alba
24 Apr – Sun, 2 May 2027
Vinum Alba
Wine fair · Alba
15 May – Sun, 16 May 2027
Nizza è Barbera
Tasting · Nizza Monferrato
29 May – Sun, 30 May 2027
Cantine Aperte Piemonte
Open cellar · Piemont
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Canavese & Carema?
The key grape varieties in Canavese & Carema are Nebbiolo, Erbaluce, Barbera and Freisa. The best-known vineyard is Carema, Caluso.
When is the best time to visit Canavese & Carema for wine?
The harvest in Canavese & Carema takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
What does the terroir of Canavese & Carema taste like?
Soils: Moraine, glacial debris, sand. Climate: Alpine, cool nights. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Canavese & Carema?
Cellarmap lists 27 wineries in Canavese & Carema across roughly 350 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Canavese & Carema?
Carema, Caluso is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Canavese & Carema. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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