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Nebbiolo
Italy's most noble grape
Grape Details
Serving Temp
16-18°C
Aging Potential
10-30+ years
Origins
Piedmont, Italy (first documented in 1268)
Food pairings
Truffle dishesBraised beefRisottoAged Parmigiano
About the Grape
Nebbiolo
"Italy's most noble grape"
Nebbiolo produces pale-colored wines of extraordinary power and complexity. High tannins and acidity demand aging, but patience is rewarded with haunting aromas of tar, roses, and dried fruit.
Flavor Profile
Rose
defining
Tar
prominent
Cherry
prominent
Truffle
subtle
High tannins
defining
Where It Shines
Barolo, Italy
Powerful, complex, age-worthy
Barbaresco, Italy
Elegant, perfumed, refined
Roero, Italy
Lighter, earlier drinking
Valtellina, Italy
Mountain, elegant, fresh