Langa, in Piedmontese, means “hill”; Langhe, in Italian, defines one of the world’s best-known territories when it comes to wine and cuisine. Today, however, “Le Langhe” has become a plural concept that encompasses the history of Italian wine, both past and present, as well as emerging brands.

Looking on the map, we are talking about a hilly area between the Tanaro and Bormida valleys, between the provinces of Asti and Cuneo. To describe it to a foreigner who thinks on other scales, I would have to say between Courmayeur and Portofino; to get into the merits of this all-Italian story instead, you need to use a microscope and hold a map in your hand.