Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is the king of red varietals in Piedmont. Barolo wines, among some of the world’s finest, are made from this grape, as well as Barbaresco, which is seeing its reputation grow. However, we can’t limit its influence to these two appellations, since it is cultivated across the region. Requiring well-drained chalk soil in order to fully express itself, Nebbiolo vines also need a lot of sun as they ripen relatively late. The harvests are often in the autumn when the weather is foggy, "nebbia" in Italian, hence the name of the grape.
