Wines made from Nebbiolo grapes of Coste della Sesia

Discover the best wines made with Nebbiolo as a single variety or as a blend of Coste della Sesia.

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More informations about the variety Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

More informations about the region of Piémont

The wine region of Coste della Sesia is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Proprieta Sperino or the Domaine Proprieta Sperino produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coste della Sesia are Nebbiolo et Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coste della Sesia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or clove and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or red currant.

What are the typical flavors of the Nebbiolo grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 32% of Nebbiolo
EarthPresent in 26% of Nebbiolo
OakPresent in 24% of Nebbiolo
SpicesPresent in 19% of Nebbiolo
Non oakPresent in 14% of Nebbiolo
Black fruitPresent in 12% of Nebbiolo
Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Nebbiolo
VegetalPresent in 6% of Nebbiolo
FloralPresent in 6% of Nebbiolo
MicrobioPresent in 6% of Nebbiolo

Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Nebbiolo
Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
CherryPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo
TobaccoPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo
Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo
EarthyPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo
PlumPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo
LeatherPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo

News about the grape variety Nebbiolo

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