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  Nebbiolo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nebbiolo is the most important wine grape variety of Italy's Piedmont region.
Nebbiolo is derived from the Italian word "nebbia," which means fog.
Nebbiolo grapes are used to make wines such as Barolo, and Barbaresco.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nebbiolo   (212 words)

  
 Coriole Vineyards | Our Wines | Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is one of the extreme varieties of the wine world.
This is Coriole's third release of Nebbiolo, and the second Italian varietal to be released.
The Nebbiolo is made from a very small vineyard in the Blewitt Springs region of McLaren Vale.The variety Nebbiolo originates from the Piedmonte region of north~west Italy where it is responsible for some of the finest wines from that country.
www.coriole.com /i.cfm/39   (252 words)

  
 Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is considered one of the great wine varieties, bigger, darker and more tannic, even bitter, than most types, but consequently long-lived and prized by collectors.
Nebbiolo grape skins are thin, but quite tough and fairly resistant to molds and pests.
Good Nebbiolo can harmonize with the richest, strongest-flavored meats and stews, as well as dry, aged cheeses that may be too strong or distinctive for other wines.
www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/nebbiolo.htm   (448 words)

  
 Nebbiolo - Appellation America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
However, despite the tremendous standing the Nebbiolo grape enjoys at home this native of the Piedmont region in northern Italy rarely triumphs abroad, or even outside of the Piedmont, for that matter.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that enjoys the moderate summers and long autumns of Piedmont and Lombardy, requiring as much ripening time as possible to balance its natural high acidity.
Outside of California, pockets of Nebbiolo are found in the drier regions of the Pacific North West, such as Washington’s Columbia Valley and Oregon’s Rogue Valley.
www.appellationamerica.com /grapePage.aspx?grapeID=25   (554 words)

  
 From ITALY's Vineyards: PIEDMONT's Wines
The Nebbiolo grape is fl-violet and one of its characteristics is that it is coated with a thick stratum of bloom, a kind of wax that covers other fruits as well.
This is one explanation for the name Nebbiolo (foggy), which is also related to the thick fog (nebbia) customary in the vineyards of Piedmont’s cool mornings during the harvest period.
Nebbiolo d'Alba is the label of high-class red wines made from the Nebbiolo grape and grown on the hilly DOC zone that covers a large area around the town of Alba.
users.tns.net /~nadia/article4/article4.htm   (3341 words)

  
 DiWineTaste - Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo - whose wines are frequently defined as “wines of the kings” as well as “king of wines” - is almost and exclusively associated to its homeland - Piedmont and in particular Langhe - however it is also found in other regions of northern Italy and, marginally, in other countries of the world.
Nebbiolo is a pretty “bizarre” and exacting grape in terms of environmental and climate conditions, a characteristic which probably limited its spreading beyond the borders of Piedmont and however of Italy.
In wines produced with Nebbiolo cultivated in warmer areas or with fully ripe grapes, it is found the typical aroma of violet, to which is added a pleasing aroma of rose, and aromas of fruit resembling fl cherry or ripe cherry, plum and sometimes flberry, as well as mineral aromas.
www.diwinetaste.com /dwt/en2005013.php   (4689 words)

  
 Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo tastes of prunes, roses, truffle, leather, and tar (with age).
Nebbiolo takes its name from the Italian "nebbia" (fog) that forms over the vineyards during harvest season.
Nebbiolo typically is light in color but powerful and intensely flavored.
www.cheesemistress.com /nebbiolo.htm   (787 words)

  
 Nebbiolo from Brehm Vineyards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Nebbiolo is a grape made famous by the wines of northern Italy’s Piedmont region.
In Italy, the Nebbiolo grown near Barolo is usually harvested in early November, whereas the Nebbiolo used in Barbaresco is usually harvested in mid to late October.
The earlier harvested Nebbiolo grapes used in Barbaresco thereby avoid the late October rains that sometimes dilute the Barolo Nebbiolo.
www.brehmvineyards.com /grapes/nebbiolo.html   (449 words)

  
 WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY
During fermentation of Nebbiolo, there is a percentage diminution in the concentration of both cyanidin and peonidin and a rise in the concentration of delphinidin, petunidin and especially, malvidin (Di Stefano et al.
Nebbiolo is the polar opposite of Barossa Shiraz, and has light colour, an austere yet powerful palate and, all things going well in the winery, an absence of oak character.
Nebbiolo produces a full-bodied wine of moderate colour (cherry/plum) with firm tannins and a savoury palate; and is capable of ageing.
winebusiness.com /html/MonthlyArticle.cfm?AId=46587&issueId=46562   (11027 words)

  
 California Wine and Food Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Nebbiolo grapevines means challenge--they do not like the cold, the scorching sun or the frost in spring, humidity or wind--but growing them fulfils the grape-grower’s ambitions like nothing else can.
The Nebbiolo grape has a glorious past and a radiant future, according to a consortium for the protection of the wines of the Valtellina, who are dedicating a three day intensive debate of discussions and meetings among experts, researchers, grape-growers and wine lovers from all over the world.
Nebbiolo is classed among the five well-known red grapevines in the world and, along with Pinot Noir, is considered a major enological challenge.
www.californiawineandfood.com /wine/nebbiolo-wines.htm   (422 words)

  
 San Pasqual Winery - Nebbiolo Grapes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Wines made from Nebbiolo grapes are known by a variety of names including barolo, barbaresco, gattinara, ghemme, and spanna.
Nebbiolo wines generally require significant aging to develop and soften.
The Nebbiolo grape is also known as Chiavennasca, Picotener, Pugent, and Spanna or Spana.
www.sanpasqualwinery.com /infos/Nebbiolo.html   (262 words)

  
 1997 Nebbiolo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Nebbiolo is one of the world’s great red grape varieties and is grown primarily in the Piemonte and the Valle D’Aosta regions of northern Italy.
Nebbiolo is one of the rarest and represents only a scant 3% of the total wine production of the Piemonte region.
Martin Brothers grows both the Lampia and Michet clones of Nebbiolo and utilizes the fermentation techniques of salasso, punching-down and delestage to obtain maximum extraction of color and flavor from each vintage.
www.martinweyrich.com /Wines/97nebb.htm   (224 words)

  
 Wine Making Kits - Hambleton Bard - Nebbiolo grapes
Nebbiolo is the wine of the Piemonte hills.
he Nebbiolo grape is fl-violet and one of its characteristics is that the acinus are coated with a thick stratum of bloom, a kind of wax that covers many fruits as well.
This is one of several explanations for the name (Nebbiolo means "from the fog").
www.hambletonbard.com /English/Homebrew_Facts/Nebbiolo.htm   (485 words)

  
 Italian D.O.C. Wines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
However, the more believable explanation is that the variety's name is derived from the mists (nebbia) that are customary in the vineyards on cool mornings during the harvest period.
Nebbiolo is the third member of the triad of fine wines made in the Alba area from Nebbiolo grapes, the two others being Barolo and Barbaresco.
Nebbiolo was one of the preferred wines of members of the House of Savoy, whose love for a fine table is well known.
www.milioni.com /vini/ingd1/559.htm   (463 words)

  
 Happs & Three Hills - Three Hills Nebbiolo
'Nebbiolo is a native of Piedmont in the North West of Italy.
Nebbiolo is a very distinctive creature, with a habit suggesting that it is not much changed since it emerged from the forest.
Nebbiolo is a most interesting prospect, far in front in my estimation, of Sangiovese, which we also grow, in its potential to make a red wine of distinction.
www.happs.com.au /pages/3HillsNeb.html   (762 words)

  
 Wine: StarVintner Produttori del Barbaresco, on StarChefs
Oudart immediately recognized two things: that the Nebbiolo grape indigenous to the region was capable of making great wine, and that winemaking procedures at the time were perpetrating a great injustice, yielding an incomplete fermentation and a sweet, unstructured wine.
Nebbiolo also carries a clear imprint of its vintage, and recent years have provided several great harvests to compare and contrast – 1996 through 2001 have all been rated highly by most observers.
All Nebbiolo wines speak of their origins, but not all of them can honestly claim to reflect the spirit of the growers so well.
starchefs.com /wine/starvintners/html/produttori/produttori.shtml   (1449 words)

  
 Do You Believe in Magic? (washingtonpost.com)
Nebbiolo may not be Italy's greatest grape, but Barolo is certainly its greatest wine.
It is not easy to understand why Nebbiolo has been successful in Barolo and neighboring Barbaresco, two little zones in northwest Italy, but not elsewhere.
We can't fully explain the magic of Nebbiolo in Barolo, nor can we replicate it elsewhere by means of science or art.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A6000-2004Jun1.html   (779 words)

  
 Italia Rosso!
Nebbiolo produced full-bodied wines that are surprisingly light in color, with high acidity, high alcohol, and massive tannins.
Nebbiolo also dislikes rain and it is no surprise that the best vintages are those that are warm and dry in September and October as the grape ripens.
Nebbiolo can cope, and excel, in a number of soil types in northwest Italy, although it is clearly at its peak on the limestone soils around Alba.
home.earthlink.net /~marknjoey/id42.html   (8927 words)

  
 The Nebbiolo Mystique
Today, the Nebbiolo grape is used to produce three of Italy’s finest wines: Barolo, Barbaresco and Gattinara.
Essentially, according to Mosby, the soil should be of a heavy clay mixture; the vines should originate from very specific vineyards in the Piedmont; and one of two particular methods of fermentation should be employed.
Today, even in Italy, there is experimentation and debate among Nebbiolo wine producers as to which method is better: traditional old-style or one of the newer methods being explored by several of the younger Italian producers.
www.mosbywines.com /pages/nebstory.htm   (743 words)

  
 Nebbiolo Grape Identity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Nebbiolo, the Italian grape variety behind Barolo and Barbaresco, is a cousin of Viognier according to 2 scientists.
Genetic researchers Dr Anna Schneider from CNR of Turin and Dr José Vouillamoz of UC Davis and Istituto Agrario di San Michele all'Adige, released surprising preliminary findings from their research into Nebbiolo's DNA composition, at a conference in northern Italy at the weekend.
Preliminary work suggests a similar genetic relationship between Freisa, a red variety long believed to be native to Piedmont, and Viognier, the aromatic white Rhône grape variety, said Schneider.
www.sdaws.org /Growing/Nebbiolo.htm   (235 words)

  
 Nebbiolos meet Barbaresco
The strength of this synergy is such that we can't merely say that Nebbiolo reaches its greatest heights in these two places: We must also say that, from almost everyplace else, it stinks.
Although the Nebbiolos of Barbaresco and Barolo share important similarities, they are certainly not identical.
Nebbiolo is not the only grape grown in the vineyards around Barbaresco, as Moscato, Barbera and Dolcetto are also cultivated.
www.azcentral.com /home/wine/articles/0617synergy17.html   (1069 words)

  
 Dessilani Novara Nebbiolo - Discuss Cooking
Nebbiolo does not produce wines here with the same power as Barolo and Barbaresco, but they have an more delicate balance with a very appealing high-strung character from the crisp acidity.
Their own personality stands out on its own and they should not be considered inexpensive replacements for Langhe nebbiolo, but interesting wines in their own right.
For their relative delicacy they are surprisingly long-lived because of the fine backbone of acidity and tannin, but at the same time drink earlier than Barolo or Barbaresco and better yet, cost less.
www.discusscooking.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3162   (1036 words)

  
 Italian Varietals in Southern Oregon
We are going to more Italian trellising, whatever that is! Nebbiolo is more susceptible to sunburn in our warm site so we make sure that there is plenty of leaf growth on the west side for protection.
Nebbiolo has also been the passion for John Paul of Cameron Winery in Dundee, Oregon.
She is a frequent lecturer and educator, as well as the first candidate in Oregon for the Master of Wine qualification.
www.avalonwine.com /Italian-Varietals-in-SO-OR-4.htm   (2007 words)

  
 Cosentino Winery: COSENTINO WINEMAKER ATTENDS NEBBIOLO CONVENTION IN ITALY
Experts were on hand to analyze the tastes and scents of Nebbiolo wines produced in Italy, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America.
"Nebbiolo is probably the most difficult grape to grow and to make outside its native origin," said Cosentino, who enjoys the challenge of working with varietals that are rarely produced in California.
Cosentino's Nebbiolo production is very limited, and can be purchased for $28 through the tasting room only, (800) 764-1220.
www.cosentinowinery.com /cosentino/news1.html   (267 words)

  
 Azienda Agricola Valdinera
As is the tradition in Roero, where cultivation is determined by the nature of the terrain, they have 27 acres of cultivated vineyards, 5 acres of fruit and about 7 of untouched forest.
The vineyard of Valdinera is located on a hill, from which you have a view of wooded hills, alternating with valleys of sandy soil which shifts in colors of red and grey, and in the distance other hills with picturesque names, Bricco Valdinera, Bricco della Quaglia, Ca”Rusa, and Vigne Sontuosa.
Nebbiolo: the term Nebbiolo comes from the Italian word for fog, or “nebbia”, which appears in the autumn.
www.jgwines.com /Producer/valdinera.html   (212 words)

  
 1996 Nebbiolo Reserve   il Vecchio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Vecchio is the traditional Italian term for old, or aged, and is included in the description of this “Reserve-style” Nebbiolo from Martin Brothers.
Nebbiolo Vecchio also ushers in the new generation of Italianate packaging and glassware, imported from Italy.
The first barrel aged Nebbiolo ever made in the U.S.A., the Nebbiolo Vecchio is layered, complex and extremely drinkable.
www.martinweyrich.com /Wines/96nebres.htm   (120 words)

  
 mundell.org » Wine Blogging Wednesday: 2002 Nebbiolo di Klipsun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The wine I chose is the 2002 Nebbiolo di Klipsun in the Red Mountain Appellation.
The Nebbiolo probably would have gone better with richer food, but it was fine with what we had prepared.
The aroma is classic Nebbiolo, with violets and rose petals in the nose that seem to explode from the glass.
www.mundell.org /2005/08/10/wine-blogging-wednesday-2002-nebbiolo-di-klipsun   (570 words)

  
 Nebbiolo - Information on Nebbiolo and Nebbiolo wines
Nebbiolo is the grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont.
Nebbiolo is a late ripener and produces wine of high acidity and with high tannins.
Intense, rich, fresh, pure Nebbiolo perfume on the nose leads on to a palate displaying a rich, silky texture and spicy vibrant fruit with great concentration, structure and length.
www.bbr.com /db/grape-variety/NE?ID=null   (671 words)

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