Piedmont's great reds come from Nebbiolo in the Langhe, as Barolo and Barbaresco; Barbera and Dolcetto are the everyday reds, and Moscato Bianco is the basis of Asti. The vineyard landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2014.
Casale Monferrato, in the middle of the wine hills, has a synagogue completed in 1595, one of the most richly decorated in Italy, with a museum of Jewish art and history. It is a reminder of the long presence of Jewish communities in the region's small towns.
Nebbiolo's long maceration and extended ageing show the limit of the kosher run model. The casks must be new or used only for kosher wine, and the wine stays under supervision for years before release.
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