Savor the complex elegance of Nebbiolo, the grape behind Italy's legendary Barolo and Barbaresco wines. Its signature tar and rose aroma make it one of the most distinct grapes.
Nebbiolo is one of the world's great red grapes, and one of the most distinctive. In the glass it looks pale and light, yet it has firm tannins, high acidity and an extraordinary perfume of rose petals, cherry, tar and liquorice. With age it develops notes of truffle, leather and dried flowers.
Nebbiolo is fussy and ripens late, so it thrives in very few places. Almost all fine Nebbiolo comes from Piedmont in north-west Italy.
Our Gaja Barbaresco comes in several sizes. Wine ages more slowly in larger bottles, so magnums and double magnums are ideal for cellaring and big celebrations. Half bottles mature sooner and are perfect for a dinner for two.
Decant young Nebbiolo for one to two hours and serve at 16–18°C in a large, wide glass. It is a classic match for white truffle, mushroom risotto, braised beef and aged Parmesan.
Learn more about the region in our Piedmont guide, or explore Italian wine.
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