Nebbiolo is one of Italy’s most noble grape varieties and the foundation of some of the world’s most iconic wines – including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Nebbiolo d’Alba. These wines are known for their pale color, firm tannins, and remarkable aromatic complexity, offering notes of ripe cherry, rose petals, leather, tobacco, and earthy spice.
It is in Piedmont, in northwestern Italy, where Nebbiolo truly reaches its full potential. In prestigious appellations like Barolo and Barbaresco, it produces age-worthy red wines with incredible structure, intensity, and depth. Acclaimed producers such as Angelo Gaja, Paolo Scavino, and Ascheri exemplify the global prestige of Nebbiolo-based wines.
Nebbiolo d'Alba, while generally more approachable in its youth, still delivers elegance, vibrant fruit, and regional character. Though Nebbiolo is a demanding variety in the vineyard – requiring limestone-rich soils, sunny exposures, and careful management – the results are wines of great finesse and authenticity.
One of Nebbiolo’s most outstanding qualities is its exceptional aging potential. Especially in the finest examples of Barolo and Barbaresco, the wines can evolve gracefully over 10, 20, or even more years in the bottle. Over time, they develop layers of flavor, deeper complexity, and a distinctive, evolved bouquet that rewards patience and passion.