
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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Gaja Sperss 2004Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Renato Ratti Rocche dell'Annunziata Barolo 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Cantina del Pino Ovello Barbaresco 2004Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Ceretto Bricco Rocche Barolo 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
- W&S
- RP
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Gaja Barbaresco 2004Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Giovanni Corino Barolo Arborina 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Aldo Conterno Colonnello Barolo 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Nino Negri Sforzato di Valtellina 5 Stelle 2004Nebbiolo from Italy
- RP
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Luigi Pira Barolo Vigna Rionda 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna del Gris 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Silvio Grasso Barolo Bricco Luciani 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Prunotto Bussia Barolo 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Cantina del Pino Ovello Barbaresco (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2004Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Luigi Pira Barolo Marenca 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Giovanni Corino Barolo Vecchie Vigne 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Cru Gattera 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Pio Cesare Il Bricco Barbaresco 2004Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Enrico VI 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Roagna Barolo la Rocca e la Pira 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Fontanafredda Lazzarito Barolo 2004Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP