Winemaker Notes
This Nebbiolo has intense, complex, and elegant aromas with notes of violet, blackberry and raspberry, with spicy notes of black pepper and coffee. On the tongue the wine is dry, warm, soft, with the discrete presence of tannins. Carlin de Paolo recommends pairing its Nebbiolo with game, braised and roasted meats, hard and medium cheese. It is a wonderful wine that pairs with dishes from around the world.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.
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