Wines made from Nebbiolo grapes of Monferrato

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

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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 Monferrato is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. We currently count 501 estates and châteaux in the of Monferrato, producing 919 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes .

What are the typical flavors of the Nebbiolo grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 21% of Nebbiolo
EarthPresent in 20% of Nebbiolo
OakPresent in 20% of Nebbiolo
Non oakPresent in 15% of Nebbiolo
SpicesPresent in 14% of Nebbiolo
Black fruitPresent in 10% of Nebbiolo
MicrobioPresent in 7% of Nebbiolo
Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo

FloralPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
VegetalPresent in 3% of Nebbiolo
Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Nebbiolo
Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Nebbiolo
CherryPresent in 1% of Nebbiolo
EarthyPresent in 1% of Nebbiolo
PepperPresent in 1% of Nebbiolo
TarPresent in 1% of Nebbiolo
RaspberryPresent in 1% of Nebbiolo

News about the grape variety Nebbiolo

Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project

The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...

Greatest vineyards: Decanter names 12 ‘to rule them all’

Decanter has published a list of ‘12 vineyards to rule them all‘, featuring some of the greatest vineyards across the globe, after consulting a selection of leading wine world experts. After much debate and discussion, the final dozen takes wine lovers on a journey across the international wine world, from Burgundy and Barolo to Napa Valley, via South Australia and Argentina – to name just a few destinations. Not everyone will agree with the choices made, of course. It’s a list that ...

Riedel research reveals the ‘perfect’ glass shape for English sparkling wines

Out of 12 different glass shapes, including specialised Champagne glasses and the regular flute, Riedel’s Veloce Riesling glass was voted as the most preferred glass by English producers from three regions for their sparkling wines, announced the Austrian glassware manufacturer. In search of the best English sparkling glass Last week, 25 wine producers from three of the UK’s primary sparkling wine-producing regions were invited to attend three Riedel workshops for comparative tastings of 12 diff ...