Nebbiolo

Italian grape variety · Red · Indigenous

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the king of Piedmont grapes: it produces Barolo and Barbaresco, wines of great tannic structure, exceptional longevity and a complex aromatic bouquet of rose, violet and truffle.

Characteristics and history

Nebbiolo is Italy's most prestigious grape, the basis of the great Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG wines of the Piedmontese Langhe. Its documented origins date back to the 13th century. It favours limestone-clay soils and sunny exposures (hillsides, 200-450m).

Tannic, acidic, with complex aromatic profiles (withered rose, violet, truffle, tar, leather), it ages exceptionally well (20-50 years in the finest crus). Local synonyms are Spanna (Upper Piedmont), Chiavennasca (Valtellina) and Picotener (Carema).

Synonyms and international names

Spanna, Chiavennasca, Picotener

Regions where Nebbiolo grows

Signature
Piedmont
18 Wineries
Lombardy
6 Wineries
Aosta Valley
1 Wineries

Articles about Nebbiolo

FAQs about Nebbiolo

What colour is Nebbiolo?
Nebbiolo<\/strong> produces garnet-red wines that turn towards orange with age, never as intense as Aglianico or Sagrantino.
Difference between Barolo and Barbaresco?
Both are 100% Nebbiolo. Barolo<\/strong> requires 38 months of ageing (18 in wood); Barbaresco<\/strong> 26 months (9 in wood). Barbaresco tends to be more approachable, Barolo more structured.
What does "Nebbiolo" mean?
The name probably derives from "nebbia" (fog): the bloom (the natural white film on the berries) recalls autumn fog, or because it ripens late when fog wraps the Langhe.

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