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World Famous Grapes

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape behind the famous Barolo and Barbaresco wines.

Nebbiolo Flavors

Nebbiolo tastes something between Pinot Noir and Syrah.

Raspberry
Raspberry
Cherry
Sour
Cherry
Cherry
Wild
Cherry
Cranberry
Cranberry
Herbs
Herbs
Rose
Red Rose
Violet
Violet
Licorice
Licorice

About Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is an extreme grape that combines high acidity with lots of tannins. The wines need storage and a high level of alcohol to be consumable. However, Nebbiolo wines will never be completely soft.

Nebbiolo wines will usually need years of storage before the high tannin is reduced to a comfortable level. It develops storage flavors of truffles, leather, chocolate and tobacco.

These are wines that can be difficult to understand, and Nebbiolo wines should definitely be consumed with food. The acid and tannin form a structure that somehow melts into the food, and harmonize and balance the aromas of the wine.

The taste of Nebbiolo can remind you of a mixture of Pinot Noir and Syrah.


Nebbia = Fog


It is believed that "Nebbiolo" is derived from the Italian word "Nebbia" ("fog"). During harvest in October, an intense fog sets into the Langhe region where the vineyards are located. Or maybe it refers to the fog-like "dust" that forms over the berries as they reach maturity.

Nebbiolo DOCG Denominazioni

DOCG is Italy's highest wine classification

(Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

Barolo DOCG 1980Riserva
100% Nebbiolo

38+ Months Aged
18+ Months in Oak
20+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 13.0% Alcohol
100% Nebbiolo

62+ Months Aged
18+ Months in Oak
44+ Monts in Bottle

Minimum 13.0% Alcohol
Barbaresco DOCG 1980Barbaresco Riserva
100% Nebbiolo

26+ Months Aged
  9+ Months in Oak
17+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 12.5% Alcohol
100% Nebbiolo

50+ Months Aged
  9+ Months in Oak
41+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 12.5% Alcohol
Gattinara DOCG 1990Riserva
Min  90% Spanna *
Max 10% Uva Rara **
Max   4% Vespolina

35+ Months Aged
24+ Months in Oak
11+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 12.5% Alcohol
Min  90% Spanna *
Max 10% Uva Rara **
Max  4% Vespolina

47+ Months Aged
36+ Months in Oak
11+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 13.0% Alcohol
Ghemme DOCG 1997Riserva
Min  85% Spanna *
Max 15% Uva Rara **
Max 15% Vespolina

36+ Months Aged
18+ Months in Oak
  6+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 12.0% Alcohol
Min  85% Spanna *
Max 15% Uva Rara **
Max 15% Vespolina

48+ Months Aged
24+ Months in Oak
12+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 12.5% Alcohol
Terre Alfieri DOCG 2020Riserva
Min  100% Nebbiolo

12+ Months Aged
  6+ Months in Oak
  6+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 13.0% Alcohol
Min  100% Nebbiolo

24+ Months Aged
12+ Months in Oak
12+ Months in Bottle

Minimum 13.5% Alcohol

* Spanna is a local name for Nebbiolo

** Uva Rara is locally known as Bonarda di Gattinara

Region Piemonte

Piemonte

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

30% Barbera
15% Dolcetto
10% Nebbiolo
  1% Vespolina

Sauvignon

20% Moscato
  4% Cortese
  2% Arneis
  1% Timorasso


Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Barbaresco
Barbera
Barbera Nizza
Barbera Superiore
Barolo
Brachetto
Dolcetto
Langhe Dolcetto
Dolcetto Dogliani
Freisa
Nebbiolo
Langhe Nebbiolo
Gattinara
Ruchè
Terre Alfieri
Vespolina
Nebbiolo Rosato

White Wine

Arneis
Cortese di Gavi
Favorita
Langhe Rossese
Roero Arneis
Terre Alfieri Arneis
Timorasso


Dessert Wines

Sparkling Wines

Aperol

Aperol
Campari
Cinzano Bianco
Cinzano Rosso
Brachetto d'Acqui
Martini Bianco
Martini Rosso

Sparkling Wine

Alta Langa
Asti Spumante
Moscato d'Asti
Barbera Frizzante
Brachetto Frizzante
Brachetto Spumante

Soil

Climate

Soil

Lime-Rich.
Calcareous Marl.

Soil

Cool/Mild Continental.
Hot and Dry Summers.
Cold and Wet Winters.
Rainy / Foggy Sping.


DOCG Regions in Piemonte


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