Grape · Red
Nebbiolo
RedWSET level 3
Very high tannin and acidity despite light color. Very long aging potential (decades). Base for Barolo and Barbaresco. Late ripening. Name from "nebbia" (fog).
- Origin
- Piedmont, Italy
- Climate
- Cool, continental
- Skin colour
- Dark blue, thin
- Alcohol
- 13.5-15%
- Ageing potential
- Excellent (decades)
Taste profile
Aromas
- Cherry
- Roses
- Tar
- Truffle
- Dried herbs
- Violet
Where does it grow?
- Piedmont (Barolo, Barbaresco)
- Lombardy (Valtellina)
Key wines
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Langhe Nebbiolo
Food
Truffle dishes, game, risotto, aged cheeses, brasato
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