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{{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
| WHS           = Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe
| image         = Langhe.jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption       = 
| location      = [[Province of Cuneo]], [[Piedmont]], [[Italy]]
| part_of       = [[Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato]]
| includes      = {{flatlist|
#Langa of [[Barolo]]
#[[Grinzane Cavour Castle]]
#Hills of [[Barbaresco]]
}}
| criteria      = {{UNESCO WHS type|(iii), (v)}}(iii), (v)
| ID            = 1390rev
| year          = 2014
}}
[[Image:Serralunga d'Alba 0001.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Serralunga d’Alba]] and its vineyards]]
[[File:Langhe blend.jpg|thumb|upright|A [[Cabernet Sauvignon]]/[[Barbera]] blend from the Langhe DOC]]

The '''Langhe''' ({{IPA|it|ˈlaŋɡe|lang}}, {{IPA|pms|ˈlɑŋɡe|lang|link=yes}}; {{langx|la|Mons Langa et Bassa Langa|links=no}}), usually '''Langa''' when referring to each of its subdivisions, is a [[historical region|historical]] hilly area to the south and east of the river [[Tanaro]] in the provinces of [[province of Cuneo|Cuneo]] and [[province of Asti|Asti]] in [[Piedmont]], northern [[Italy]].

It is famous for its wines, cheeses, and [[truffle]]s—particularly the white truffles of [[Alba, (CN)|Alba]]. The countryside as it was in the first half of the 20th century features prominently in the writings of [[Beppe Fenoglio]] and [[Cesare Pavese]], who was born there, in [[Santo Stefano Belbo]].

On 22 June 2014, a part of the Langhe was inscribed on [[UNESCO]]'s [[World Heritage Site|World Heritage]] list<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/new-unesco-world-heritage-sites/index.html CNN - UNESCO's newest World Heritage sites]</ref> for its cultural landscapes, an outstanding living testimony to winegrowing and [[winemaking]] traditions that stem from a long history, and that have been continuously improved and adapted up to the present day. They bear witness to an extremely comprehensive social, rural and urban realm, and to sustainable economic structures. They include a multitude of harmoniously built elements that bear witness to its history and its professional practices. 

Its vineyards constitute an outstanding example of man’s interaction with his natural environment. Following a long and slow evolution of winegrowing expertise, the best possible adaptation of grape varieties to land with specific soil and climatic components has been carried out, which in itself is related to winemaking expertise, thereby becoming an international benchmark. The winegrowing landscape also expresses great aesthetic qualities, making it an archetype of European vineyards.

[[Crutin]] cheese is made in Langhe.<ref>{{cite book | last=Harbutt | first=J. | title=World Cheese Book | publisher=DK Publishing | year=2015 | isbn=978-1-4654-4372-4 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kMvlBwAAQBAJ&pg=PT116 | access-date=September 6, 2017 | page=116}}</ref>

In [[geology]], the [[Langhian]] Age of the [[Miocene]] Epoch is named for the Langhe region.

==Viticulture==
[[Denominazione di Origine Controllata|DOC]] and [[DOCG]] wines produced in this area include:
*[[Arneis]]
*[[Barbera d'Alba]]
*[[Barolo]]
*[[Barbaresco]]
*[[Dolcetto d'Alba]]
*[[Dogliani]]
*[[Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi]]
*[[Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi superiore]]
*[[Langhe Arneis]]
*[[Langhe Chardonnay]]
*[[Langhe Chardonnay Vigna]]
*[[Langhe Dolcetto]]
*[[Langhe Favorita]]
*[[Langhe Favorita Vigna]]
*[[Langhe Freisa]]
*[[Langhe Freisa Vigna]]
*[[Langhe Nascetta]]
*[[Langhe Nebbiolo]]
*[[Langhe bianco]]
*[[Langhe rosso]]

== In popular culture ==
Langhe is the setting for PC Game ''Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042380/Hundred_Days__Winemaking_Simulator/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Note==
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==External links==
*Guide to Langhe Roero and Monferrato: [https://www.slowdays.it/guide-langhe-roero-monferrato/?lang=en Guide created from a local that live and know Langhe region]
*[http://www.piemonte-italy.info/cuneo/langhe.html Information on The Langhe Piemonte]
*[http://www.langhe.net/ Langhe and territory], a complete portal about Langhe, the territory, the cities and the wines. English version.
*[http://www.stuffilm.com/langhedoc/ "Langhe Doc"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814113930/http://www.stuffilm.com/langhedoc/ |date=2017-08-14 }} documentary movie filmed in Langhe Region; 2011
*[https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1390/gallery/ Official UNESCO photo selection]
*[https://valesmonkeys.smugmug.com/Photography/Langhe Complete UNESCO photo gallery before selection]

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[[Category:Geographical, historical and cultural regions of Piedmont]]
[[Category:Wine regions of Italy]]
[[Category:Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato]]