
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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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo delle Langhe 2005Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Elvio Cogno Bricco Pernice Barolo 2005Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- W&S
- WE
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
- JS
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Paolo Scavino Barolo 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
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E. Pira e Figli Barolo Cannubi 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- WS
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Beni di Batasiolo Barolo 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra (scuffed label) 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Cigliuti Barbaresco Serraboella 2005Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- WS
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Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Vietti Barolo Brunate 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina 2005Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
- W&S
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Gaja Sperss 2005Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Aldo Conterno Colonnello Barolo 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
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Giacomo Grimaldi Barolo Sotto Castello 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Gaja Costa Russi 2005Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
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Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Rosa 2005Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP