
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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Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Produttori del Barbaresco Nebbiolo delle Langhe 1998Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- W&S
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Aldo Conterno Bussia Soprana Barolo 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Bric Turot Barbaresco 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Aldo Conterno Langhe Il Favot Nebbiolo 1998Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Travaglini Gattinara 1998Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Pio Cesare Barolo 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Nebbiolo Occhetti 1998Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo delle Langhe 1998Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin Serraboella 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Barolo 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne 1998Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Ceretto Barbaresco 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Pio Cesare Nebbiolo 1998Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 1998Nebbiolo from Alba, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Barbaresco 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Renato Ratti Rocche dell'Annunziata Barolo 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Fratelli Seghesio Barolo La Villa 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Masseria Barbaresco 1998Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy