Wines made from Nebbiolo grapes of Gattinara

Discover the best wines made with Nebbiolo as a single variety or as a blend of Gattinara.

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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 Gattinara is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Travaglini or the Domaine Nervi produce mainly wines red, sparkling and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gattinara are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gattinara often reveals types of flavors of cream, jam or fig and sometimes also flavors of thyme, perfume or dried flowers.

What are the typical flavors of the Nebbiolo grape variety?

EarthPresent in 37% of Nebbiolo
OakPresent in 33% of Nebbiolo
Red fruitPresent in 32% of Nebbiolo
SpicesPresent in 29% of Nebbiolo
Black fruitPresent in 26% of Nebbiolo
Non oakPresent in 26% of Nebbiolo
MicrobioPresent in 17% of Nebbiolo
FloralPresent in 16% of Nebbiolo
Dried fruitPresent in 16% of Nebbiolo
VegetalPresent in 13% of Nebbiolo

Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Nebbiolo
LeatherPresent in 9% of Nebbiolo
CherryPresent in 8% of Nebbiolo
LicoricePresent in 8% of Nebbiolo
RaspberryPresent in 8% of Nebbiolo
Red fruitPresent in 8% of Nebbiolo
MineralityPresent in 7% of Nebbiolo
PepperPresent in 7% of Nebbiolo
PlumPresent in 7% of Nebbiolo
OakyPresent in 7% of Nebbiolo

News about the grape variety Nebbiolo

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