Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is one of the wine world’s most paradoxical grapes, pale in colour yet immensely powerful, delicate in aroma yet structurally formidable. Native to Piemonte and most famously responsible for Barolo and Barbaresco, it thrives on the region’s marl and limestone slopes, bathed in autumn fog (nebbia) from which it takes its name. Its perfume is unmistakable: roses, violets, red cherry, tar, truffle, and a fine, earthy spice that feels at once ethereal and profound. High acidity and assertive tannins give it a sculpted frame, allowing the wine to age for decades while slowly revealing its extraordinary depth.
What makes Nebbiolo so captivating is its tension, an interplay of beauty and grit. In its cooler or higher-altitude sites, it becomes more lifted and floral; in warmer south-facing plots, it grows darker, denser, and more brooding. Outside the Langhe, expressions from Alto Piemonte (Gattinara, Ghemme, Bramaterra) show a more Alpine freshness, while Valtellina in Lombardy offers a lighter, almost Burgundian grace. Winemakers often keep oak use restrained, letting the grape’s haunting aromatics take centre stage. At its best, Nebbiolo is profound and poetic, a wine that rewards patience, invites contemplation, and delivers a sensory journey like no other.
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2023 Langhe Nebbiolo Cascina Sciulun, Franco Conterno
The Baby Barolo with a Big Heart” The 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo opens with that unmistakable lift of rose petals, sour cherry and a whisper of anise, pu...
View full details2021 Barolo 'Patres', San Silvestro
A Barolo that balances muscle with grace, Patres 2020 opens with lifted aromas of red cherry, rose petal, and a touch of cedar and spice. The palat...
View full details2021 Barolo Pietrin, Franco Conterno
Elegant, composed and unmistakably Barolo, Pietrin 2021 opens with aromas of red cherry, violet, and crushed rose, layered with hints of spice, tob...
View full details2020 Langhe Rosso, Roagna
The Insider’s Nebbiolo This is Nebbiolo seen through the Roagna lens, pure, precise and quietly compelling. The nose opens with wild strawberry, re...
View full details2021 Barolo Tortoniano, Michele Chiarlo
Refined, aromatic, and classically composed, Tortoniano 2021 is Barolo in an elegant mood. It opens with lifted notes of rose petals, wild cherry, ...
View full details2019 'Cerequio’ Barolo DOCG, Michele Chiarlo
Aromas of mature fruits are complemented by hints of wild mint, eucalyptus, herbs and fine spice. Rich with a tightly woven structure of fine tanni...
View full details2020 Barolo La Pira, Roagna
The Monopole Barolo 2020 Pira is one of the standout traditional Barolos of the vintage 2020 From one of the most revered vineyards in Castiglione ...
View full details2020 Barbaresco Pajé, Roagna
The Soul of Barbaresco From one of Barbaresco’s most historic vineyards, this is Nebbiolo in its most refined and expressive form. The nose rises w...
View full details2005 Barbaresco Camp Gros Martinenga, Marchesi di Grésy
Camp Gros Martinenga is one of those wines that explains why mature Nebbiolo has such a devoted following. The 2005 has moved from youthful grip in...
View full details2019 Barbaresco Asili, Bruno Giacosa
Bruno Giacosa is considered to be one of Piedmont’s most highly regarded producers, their wines are some of the most highly sought after in the wor...
View full details2020 Barolo Cerequio DOCG, Vietti
The Silk Throne of Barolo This is Barolo with fragrance, finesse and a quiet kind of majesty. From the celebrated Cerequio vineyard, it opens with ...
View full details2020 Barolo Lazzarito DOCG, Vietti
The Serralunga Lion This is Barolo with muscle, polish and a deep Serralunga growl. It opens with black cherry, red plum, fig, rose and violet, bef...
View full details2021 Barolo Lazzarito DOCG, Vietti
The Serralunga Lion This is Barolo with power, precision and a deep Serralunga pulse. It opens with dark cherry, red plum, fig, rose and violet, be...
View full details2020 Barolo Brunate DOCG, Vietti
The La Morra Crown This is Barolo with poise, depth and a beautifully measured sense of occasion. It opens with red cherry, plum, rose, violet and...
View full details2020 Barolo La Pira Vecchie Viti, Roagna
The Old-Vine Masterpiece From the oldest vines in Roagna’s legendary Pira vineyard, this is Nebbiolo in its most profound form. The nose is hauntin...
View full details2020 Barolo Brunate DOCG, Vietti *Magnum*
The La Morra Crown in Magnum This is Barolo with poise, depth and a beautifully measured sense of occasion. In Magnum, Brunate feels especially com...
View full details2020 Barolo Cerequio DOCG, Vietti *Magnum*
Deep garnet at first glance, this mighty Barolo unfolds with an arresting bouquet of crushed red cherries, wild raspberries and plum skin, framed b...
View full details2020 Barolo Brunate DOCG, Vietti *Jeroboam 3L*
The La Morra Crown in Glass This is Barolo with scale, grace and a sense of arrival. In Jeroboam, Brunate becomes a true centrepiece: not just a bo...
View full details2020 Barolo Cerequio DOCG, Vietti *Jeroboam*
The Silk Throne in Jeroboam This is Barolo with fragrance, grandeur and a beautifully poised sense of occasion. In Jeroboam, Cerequio becomes more ...
View full details2020 Barolo Lazzarito DOCG, Vietti *Jeroboam*
The Serralunga Lion in Jeroboam This is Barolo with scale, muscle and a deep Serralunga growl. In Jeroboam, Lazzarito becomes a true centrepiece: d...
View full details2020 Barolo Brunate DOCG, Vietti *Rehoboam 5L*
The Crown Bell of La Morra This is Barolo with grandeur in full voice. In Rehoboam, Brunate feels not just bottled, but enthroned: a great Nebbiolo...
View full details2020 Barolo Cerequio DOCG, Vietti *Rehoboam - 5L*
The Silk Throne in Rehoboam This is Barolo with theatre, perfume and serious aristocratic calm. In Rehoboam, Cerequio becomes a centrepiece of real...
View full details2020 Barolo Lazzarito DOCG, Vietti *Rehoboam- 5L*
The Serralunga Lion in Rehoboam This is Barolo with muscle, majesty and a deep Serralunga growl. In Rehoboam, Lazzarito becomes a bottle of real th...
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