The Nebbiolo (Italian), or Nebieul (Piedmontese) is one of the most important wine grape varieties of Italy's Piedmont region. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. This is a list of varieties of cultivated Grapes whether used for Wine, or eating as a Table grape, fresh or dried ( Raisin, currant, sultana Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Piemonte wine is the range of Italian wines made in the province of Piedmont in the northwestern corner of Italy.
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History
The grape is thought to derive its name from the Piedmontese word nebbia which means "fog. " During harvest, generally in late October, a deep, intense fog sets into the Langhe region, where Nebieul thrives. An alternative (and maybe closer to truth) traditional explanation refers to the white milky veil that forms over the fruits as they reach maturity.
Its history is believed to start in the XIII century, and certainly it was cultivated since the 14th Century in Valtellina, an east-west valley in the Lombardy region at the foot of the Alps, north of Lake Como. Valtellina or the Valtelline Valley; (Valtellina Veltlin Vuclina is a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland Yet the first clear written references to this grape sort date back to the XIX century only. Until now Valtellina is the only region where Nebieul is grown in Italy outside Piedmont, along with the Aosta Valley.
Through genetic testing Vouillamoz and Schneider at UC Davis recently found Nebbiolo to be related to other Italian grape varieties; Nebbiolo Rosé, Freisa, Negrera, Rossola, Vespolina and Bubbierasco. The University of California Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, or just UCD, is a public coeducational university located in the city of Davis, Freisa is a Wine Grape variety grown in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy primarily in Monferrato and in the Langhe, but also Trebbiano is a Grape variety that probably makes more white wine in the world than any other
Calendary
- First leaves: in the first weeks of April.
- Blooming period: first 10 days in June.
- Harvest: at the end of October.
Wine
The grape is used to make wines such as Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and Ghemme. For the Italian town see Barolo (CN. Barolo is an Italian Wine, one of many to claim the title "Wine of kings Barbaresco is a powerful Italian wine made with the Nebbiolo Grape. Gattinara is a red Wine with Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune These lightly coloured red wines can be massively tannic in youth with intriguing scents of tar and roses. As they age, the wines take on a characteristic brick-orange hue at the rim of the glass and mature to reveal complex aromas and flavours (violets, tar, wild herbs, cherries, raspberries, truffles, tobacco, prunes). These wines often take years to become approachable as they require ageing to tame the tannins from the grapes. As part of a global trend begun in the 1990s, younger producers have sought to make their wines more approachable in their youth.
With limited production, the wines of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and Ghemme can often fetch large sums of money. Barolo is the most important and appreciated of Piedmont red wines.
Synonyms
In various local districts the grape by the names :
- Spanna, in Province of Novara
- Picutener
- Chiavennasca, in Valtellina
Volumes
Sometimes the overall extension of the vineyards for a given sort foeas not exceed 2 hectares, leading to a very limited production in quantity. Novara (It Provincia di Novara) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Valtellina or the Valtelline Valley; (Valtellina Veltlin Vuclina is a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland Crossed with the need for a long storage period before it can be sold this leads to an average high price, although it is a common local practice to buy young Nebieul wines at low price and then let them age in one's private wine cellars.
Although there are dozens of Nebbiolo clones and Nebbiolo is prominent in and famous for producing wines like Barolo, Barbaresco and Gattinara, the reality is that this variety makes barely 3% of all the wines produced in Piedmont. There are twice as many acres planted with Dolcetto and ten times as many planted with Barbera. Dolcetto is a black Wine Grape variety widely grown in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. Barbera is a red Wine Grape variety that is the second most-planted variety in Italy (the first is Sangiovese)
Nebbiolo in Other Wine Regions
Nebbiolo is grown in other wine regions throughout the world with limited success. The specific terroir of Piedmont is not reproduced elsewhere, and finding the right clone for use in particular sites in the New World has been difficult. A few producers who have persisted with the variety in Australia, California, and Niagara have made some impressive wines. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
External links
- Wines and Vines - Characteristics of Nebieul Wine including aging.
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