Winery Franco ConternoGrappa di Nebbiolo da Barolo
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Grappa di Nebbiolo da Barolo
Pairings that work perfectly with Grappa di Nebbiolo da Barolo
Original food and wine pairings with Grappa di Nebbiolo da Barolo
The Grappa di Nebbiolo da Barolo of Winery Franco Conterno matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or oven-baked veal cutlets.
Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo
Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grappa di Nebbiolo da Barolo from Winery Franco Conterno are 0
Informations about the Winery Franco Conterno
The Winery Franco Conterno is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Barolo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barolo
"King of wines, wine of kings": exceptional Piedmont red, 100% Nebbiolo. Garnet robe evolving to brick, complex signature aromas of faded rose, sour cherry, tar, white truffle, leather, undergrowth and spice. Firm tannins and lively acidity structure a long ageing (15-30 years+). Minimum 38 months ageing including 18 in barrel (62 for Riserva).
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Seeds
A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.
