Winery E. Pira & FigliLanghe Nebbiolo
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nebbiolo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Langhe Nebbiolo from the Winery E. Pira & Figli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Langhe Nebbiolo of Winery E. Pira & Figli in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Langhe Nebbiolo of Winery E. Pira & Figli in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Langhe Nebbiolo
Pairings that work perfectly with Langhe Nebbiolo
Original food and wine pairings with Langhe Nebbiolo
The Langhe Nebbiolo of Winery E. Pira & Figli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, marinated shoulder of lamb or rabbit good woman.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Langhe Nebbiolo from Winery E. Pira & Figli are 2017, 2010, 2016, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery E. Pira & Figli
The Winery E. Pira & Figli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Langhe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Langhe
The wine region of Langhe is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. We currently count 1082 estates and châteaux in the of Langhe, producing 2506 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Langhe go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Piedmont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
The word of the wine: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
