Nebbiolo Red Wine
In many ways, nebbiolo is to Italy what pinot noir is to France. Similarly a cool-climate red varietal, it is considered among the world’s most sophisticated, and is what gives the wines of Barolo, Barbaresco and Alba in Italy’s northwest their rose-perfumed, ethereal elegance, intense fruit profiles and robust levels of tannin and acidity. As such, wines made from nebbiolo typically show a remarkable capacity for ageing. Much like pinot noir, too, nebbiolo is notoriously tricky to cultivate to true ripeness. When done so successfully, however, this 'terroir'-driven varietal richly rewards both winemaker and drinker with its unique flavours and the wonderfully expressive nuances of the place in which it is grown.
From the Monchiero family estate close to the town of Alba in Piedmont this stunning Nebbiolo was the best we have tasted >
Full-bodied, harmonious, mellow and elegant with soft tannins. Flavours of blackberry jam and typical tobacco and cocoa. >
"The 2009 Barolo Gavarini Vigna Chiniera is a beautifully delicate and elegant wine with fruit sourced from 35-year-old >
A new estate to us, and a very drinkable Barbaresco. Garnet in colour, with the classic shimmering orange Nebbiolo tint. >
Brunate, one of Barolo’s most significant Crus creates some of the world’s greatest examples of the Nebbiolo >
A classic Barolo with a deep ruby colour, aromas of plums, dried fruits and nuances of leather and tobacco. Concentrated >
Expressive, elegant and a sublime effort in a rich vintage, 2017 GD Vajra, Albe Barolo is a beautifully perfumed example >
