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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is a north-western Italian red grape associated with Piedmont and Valtellina. Its early budbreak and late ripening make site selection especially important.
One variety, several local names
The Italian Vitis Database records Spanna in northern Piedmont, Chiavennasca in Valtellina and Prunent in Val d’Ossola. These names do not create additional varieties. Rauscedo describes substantial variation within the population, including the familiar Lampia material.
A long growing season
The nursery describes medium pyramidal, winged bunches and round berries with a waxy purple skin. Well-exposed hillsides help the late crop ripen. Its general wine description emphasises tannin, body and capacity to develop with ageing; those are tendencies rather than specifications for every bottle.
How it connects
Wine region
- grown in Piedmont
- grown in Barolo
- grown in Barbaresco
- grown in Valtellina
- grows Roero
- grows Lombardy
Recipe
- pairs with Ossobuco alla milanese
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- RecipeOssobuco alla milaneseMilan, Italy
- Wine regionBaroloBarolo, Italy
- Wine regionLombardyBrescia, Italy
- Wine regionPiedmontAlba, Italy
RecipeRisotto alla milaneseMilan, Italy- Wine regionBarbarescoBarbaresco, Italy
- Wine regionRoeroCanale, Italy
- Wine regionValtellinaSondrio, Italy
RecipePanna cottaPiedmont (Langhe), Italy
BreedPiemonteseCarrù (breed society seat), Italy