
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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Pelissero Barbaresco Nubiola 2007Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
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Pio Cesare Barolo 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Castello di Neive Barbaresco Santo Stefano 2007Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria (scuffed label) 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WE
- WS
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Manzone Barolo Meriame 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- WS
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Oddero Barolo Villero 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
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Abbona Pressenda Barolo 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
- TP
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Elvio Cogno Ravera Barolo 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
- JS
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Vallana Gattinara 2007Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
- WE
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Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Montersino 2007Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
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Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
- WE
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2007Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Elvio Cogno Cascina Nuova Barolo 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Villadoria Barolo 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
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Marcarini Barolo Brunate (375ML half-bottle) 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Pio Cesare Barolo (375ML half-bottle) 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
- RP
- WS
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Viberti San Pietro Barolo Riserva 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- RP
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Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Damilano Barolo Cannubi 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Rosa 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Camp Gros Martinenga 2007Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
- TP
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Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo (1 Liter) 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
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Pecchenino San Giuseppe Barolo 2007Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- WE
- RP
- JS