Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo (, italian: [nebˈbjɔːlo]; piedmontese: nebieul [neˈbjøl]) is an italian red wine grape variety predominantly associated with its native piedmont region, where it makes the denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (docg) wines of barolo, barbaresco, roero, gattinara, carema and ghemme. nebbiolo is thought to derive its name from the italian nebbia or piedmontese nebia, meaning "fog". during harvest, which generally takes place late in october, a deep, intense fog sets into the langhe region where many nebbiolo vineyards are located. alternative explanations refers to the fog-like glaucous veil that forms over the berries as they reach maturity, or that perhaps the name is ...

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