
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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Pio Cesare Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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- RP
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Brezza Barolo Classico 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
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Travaglini Gattinara 1997Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Giovanni Corino Barolo Vigna Giachini 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- W&S
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Prunotto Barbaresco 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Ceretto Barolo Grignore 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Aurelio Settimo Rocche Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Fontanafredda La Rosa Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Silvio Grasso Barolo Bricco Luciani 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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E. Pira e Figli Barolo Cannubi 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Moccagatta Riserva 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Ovello Riserva 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Ceretto Barbaresco 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Ceretto Zonchera Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Pio Cesare Nebbiolo 1997Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Parusso Barolo Piccolo Vigne 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Produttori del Barbaresco Torre Barbaresco 1997Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Ceretto Prapo Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Prunotto Bussia Barolo 1997Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy