
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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Ceretto Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Marchesi di Barolo Tradizione Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Ceretto Brunate Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Ravera 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Fontanafredda Silver Label Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Ravera 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Ceretto Prapo Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Prunotto Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Bricco Delle Viole Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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E. Pira e Figli Barolo Via Nuova 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Pio Cesare Barbaresco 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Undicicomuni 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
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Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vietti Barolo Brunate 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Elvio Cogno Cascina Nuova Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Beni di Batasiolo Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Gaja Sori Tildin 2015Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
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Pecchenino Bussia Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Fratelli Seghesio Barolo 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2015Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
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