Wines made from Nebbiolo grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Nebbiolo as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
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 wines of Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Nebbiolo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 65% of Nebbiolo
- EarthPresent in 58% of Nebbiolo
- Black fruitPresent in 57% of Nebbiolo
- Non oakPresent in 56% of Nebbiolo
- SpicesPresent in 54% of Nebbiolo
- Red fruitPresent in 54% of Nebbiolo
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Nebbiolo
- FloralPresent in 18% of Nebbiolo
- Dried fruitPresent in 18% of Nebbiolo
- CherryPresent in 5% of Nebbiolo
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
- PlumPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
- OakyPresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
- LicoricePresent in 4% of Nebbiolo
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Nebbiolo
- VioletPresent in 3% of Nebbiolo
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Nebbiolo
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Nebbiolo
News about the grape variety Nebbiolo
Barolo’s en primeur set to grow
On 28 October 2022, the second edition of Barolo en primeur will take place. A collaboration between the Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation, CRC Donare Foundation, and the Consorzio di tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, it’s an auction of unique Barolo wines with social responsibility at it’s heart, aiding local not-for-profit organisations and charities, as well as those further afield. As with last year’s auction, 14 barriques will be auctioned by Christie’s simul ...
Letter from… Martin Crozier-Cook, a busy merchant
Martin Crozier-Cook is wine manager at Jeroboams food and wine store in Holland Park, west London. Jeroboams was voted Outstanding Retailer of the Year in the 2022 Decanter Retailer Awards Christmas time is when things get crazy – we all know this from our own experience of shopping in December. It brings out all sorts of behaviour in people. I help manage the Jeroboams store in leafy Holland Park, and I can tell you that a smile and a good sense of humour are absolutely necessary in making it t ...
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 ...