Nebbiolo (内比奥罗)
Nebbiolo
Wine Style:
Full-bodied with high acidity levels, tannins and extract but shows enough complexity for the classic Barolo.
Flavors:
Origin:
Piedmont in Italy
Found:
Italy, Australia and some new world countries.
Nebbiolo is the grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from “nebbia” which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.
Nebbiolo is a difficult grape to grow well. It thrives in the region’s clay, limestone, and sandy soil, preferring to be planted on sunny, south-facing hillsides to the north and south of Alba in the DOCG zones of Barbaresco and Barolo.
A well-made Barolo is one of the world’s greatest red wines. Big, powerful and full-bodied with a complex mixture of tastes and textures - wild strawberry, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla, - Barolo gets better and better with age. Frequently referred to as “the king of wines,” Barolo is austere and tannic in its youth and requires many years (three years minimum by law) of aging to soften it.
Barolo is a perfect accompaniment to substantial meats, rich pastas, and creamy risottos.
Further Reading:
Appellation America
Cal-Italia.com
Epicurious
Kobrand Wine
Vinodiversity
Wine Pros
Wine Geeks
Wikipedia
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