Nebbiolo
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Spanna, Chiavennasca, Picotener
Nebbiolo is a red wine grape with signature aromas of rose, tar, sour cherry. Structure: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Tempranillo and Pinot Noir.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Check whether tannin is high even when color seems moderate.
- Look for rose and tar markers with orange-peel nuance.
Confidence signals
- Rose and tar combination
- High tannin with high acidity
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Barolo · Barbaresco · Langhe
- Classic styles: High-tannin pale-rim aromatic red · Long-aged Piedmont benchmark red
Common questions
Is Nebbiolo a red or white grape variety?
Nebbiolo is a red wine grape variety.
What does Nebbiolo smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Nebbiolo include rose, tar and sour cherry. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Nebbiolo?
Documented tells for Nebbiolo: Check whether tannin is high even when color seems moderate. and Look for rose and tar markers with orange-peel nuance..
What is Nebbiolo most often confused with in blind tasting?
Nebbiolo is most commonly confused with Tempranillo, Pinot Noir and Sangiovese. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Nebbiolo grown?
Classic regions for Nebbiolo include Barolo, Barbaresco and Langhe.