The Wine VaultNebbiolo
The noble grape of Piedmont, producing Italy’s most prestigious wines, Barolo and Barbaresco. Despite pale color, it delivers intense tannins and extraordinary complexity.
Origin
Piedmont, Italy
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Aging potential
10-30+ years for top Barolo
What Nebbiolo tastes like
Tar, rose, cherry, truffle, dried herbs, leather.
Food pairings
- White truffle pasta
- Braised veal
- Risotto al Barolo
- Aged Parmigiano
Classic regions
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Langhe
- Valtellina
Fun fact
The name derives from "nebbia" (Italian for fog), referring to the autumn mists that blanket the Langhe hills during harvest.