
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 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Nonno Zito Nebbiolo 2002Nebbiolo from Central Coast, California
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2002Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Nebbiolo Occhetti 2002Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Travaglini Gattinara 2002Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Barolo Riserva 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Famiglia Anselma Barolo 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Balgera Vini di Balgera Paolo Valtellina Superiore Valgella 2002Nebbiolo from Lombardy, Italy
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Domenico Clerico Barolo Red 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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La Contea Ripa Sorita Barbaresco 2002Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Gaja Sperss 2002Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Casa Vinicola Pietro Nera Valtellina Superiore Inferno Riserva 2002Nebbiolo from Lombardy, Italy
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Nervi Gattinara 2002Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
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Gaja Barbaresco 2002Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Ar. Pe. Pe. Valtellina Superiore Sassella Vigna Regina Riserva 2002Nebbiolo from Lombardy, Italy
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Beni di Batasiolo Barolo 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Taliano Michele Barbaresco Ad Altiora 2002Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Casa Vinicola Pietro Nera Casa Vinicola Pietro Nera Signorie Riserva DOCG 2002Nebbiolo from Lombardy, Italy
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Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2002Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Reverdito Barolo Moncucco 2002Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga 2002Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Gresy Martinenga Nebbiolo 2002Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy