
Nebbiolo
Learn about Nebbiolo — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Named for the ubiquitous autumnal fog (called nebbia in Italian), Nebbiolo is responsible for some of the most elegant and age-worthy wines in the world and is the star variety of northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Grown as well as in the neighboring Valle d’Aosta and Valtellina, it reaches its highest potential in the Piemontese villages of Barolo and Barbaresco. This finicky grape needs a very particular soil type and climate in order to thrive. Outside of Italy, growers are still very much in the experimentation stage but some success has been achieved in parts of California. Tiny amounts are produced in Washington, Virginia, Mexico and Australia.
Tasting Notes for Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is a dry red wine with velveteen tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a captivating perfume. Common characteristcs of a well-made Nebbiolo can include roses, violets, licorice, sandalwood, spicebox, smoke, potpourri, black plum, red cherry and orange peel. Light brick in color, Nebbiolo is a more powerful wine than one might expect, and its firm tannins typically need time to mellow.
Perfect Food Pairings for Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo’s love affair with food starts in Piedmont, which is home to the Slow Food movement and some of Italy’s best cuisine. The region is famous for its white truffles, wild boar ragu and tajarin (a regional pasta), all perfect companions to Nebbiolo.
Sommelier Secrets for Nebbiolo
If you can’t afford to drink Barolo and Barbaresco every night, try the more wallet-friendly, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo or Nebbiolo d'Alba. Also search out the fine offerings of the nearby Roero region. North of the Langhe and Roero, find earthy and rustic versions of the variety (known here as “Spanna”) in Ghemme and Gattinara.
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Cantina del Pino Ovello Barbaresco 2013Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Renato Ratti Conca Barolo 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Brunate 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Monfalletto 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Ceretto Bernardot Barbaresco 2013Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Brovia Barolo Villero 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Massolino Vigna Margheria Barolo 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Monvigliero 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Aldo Conterno Colonnello Barolo 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Ceretto Prapo Barolo 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Paje Riserva 2013Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna del Gris 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Mosconi 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Masseria Barbaresco 2013Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Ceretto Brunate Barolo 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Cerequio Barolo 2013Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Gaja Costa Russi 2013Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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