/ neb-bee-OH-loh / · Also known as Spanna, Chiavennasca, Picotener
Tar and roses — pale in colour, powerful in structure.
Nebbiolo is the grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco, Italy's most revered reds. It looks deceptively light in the glass, but delivers high acidity, firm tannins and haunting aromas of rose petals and tar. The best examples age for decades.
Serve at
16–18°C
Glass
Large Burgundy glass
Decanting
1–2 hours for young wines
Climate
Moderate
How Nebbiolo typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fruit
Floral & herbal
With age
The regions to know on a wine list.
Piedmont — slightly more approachable
Fresher, earlier-drinking styles
Alto Piemonte, as Spanna
Valtellina · Italy
Lombardy, as Chiavennasca
Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“It looks light, but it's built like a cathedral — roses, cherries and a firm grip that loves rich, slow-cooked dishes.”
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