Nebbiolo Wine

Nebbiolo is a red wine grape variety indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy where it is recorded as far back as 1268. It remained unknown outside of the region until the British took a liking to it in the 18th Century as an alternative to the French Bordeaux.

Over 95% of the worlds Nebbiolo vines lie in the northwest Italian region of Piedmont, where it forms the base of wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco.

Generally it has high tannins, fruity flavours of cherry and raspberries, with aromas of rose petals. On the palate it is very full-bodied, acidic to match the fruitiness, with a long finish that can carry leather and tar. The wine ages exceptionally well.