Nebbiolo Grape
Black Grape
The Nebbiolo grape, a black grape, is grown in the regions of Abruzzo, Basilicata, Lombardy, Piedmont, Sardinia, Valle d’Aosta.
Nebbiolo is a vine whose name of origin contrasts with two schools of thought. According to some, the origin derives from “fog” as its berries seem almost clouded by the abundant bloom, while according to others it should be related to the late ripening of the grapes that often obliges them to be harvested at the time of the first autumn fog. The grapes of the Nebbiolo vine boast a very important peculiarity, that is, they have the longest vegetative period ever. The Nebbioli, in fact, sprout early in spring; flowering takes place around mid-June. The fruit reaches its best ripeness only in mid-October.
Characteristics of the wine
From the Nebbiolo grape, very long-lived wines are obtained, of a ruby red color, soon tending to garnet with orange hues. The perfume is very intense and elegant, with hints of plum and violet, spicy with hints of undergrowth and mushrooms, ethereal, enriched with notes of goudron after aging. This vine gives important and austere wines, which on the gustatory examination express a full, warm, tannic flavor with great aromatic persistence.
