Nebbiolo

Given that the geekier beers tend to be the more bitter beers, could we say then that Nebbiolo is also a geeky grape because of its bitter tannins?

When Nebbiolo’s not for newbies – and toward a general theory of bitter | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

As I wrote last week, perhaps the best way to describe Barolo's grape variety, Nebbiolo, is tar and roses.

A very good vintage indeed Will Lyons 2010

Nebbiolo is a tannic variety, so it makes little sense to age it in small barrels where the wine actually picks up more tannins.

When Nebbiolo’s not for newbies – and toward a general theory of bitter | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

Even their Langhe Nebbiolo is an outstanding wine.

Produttori, Pinon, Ridge, Luzon – popular wine picks from class | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

So to merely say that Nebbiolo is bitter misses the point, doesn’t it?

When Nebbiolo’s not for newbies – and toward a general theory of bitter | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

I’m going to go against the crowd and say that even though Nebbiolo is great and that I love Produttori, it is much too young to be drinking now.

Produttori, Pinon, Ridge, Luzon – popular wine picks from class | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

Piedmont in the northwest produces noteworthy wines from Barbera - Italy's answer to a well made cru Beaujolais - and some big aromatic wines from Nebbiolo, which is like Pinot Noir on steroids.

The New Wine Consumer: Wine Brands 2009

Piedmont in the northwest produces noteworthy wines from Barbera - Italy's answer to a well made cru Beaujolais - and some big aromatic wines from Nebbiolo, which is like Pinot Noir on steroids.

The New Wine Consumer: Wine Brands 2009

Although grown elsewhere, most notably in Australia and a little in Oregon, California and Argentina, Nebbiolo shines on the hillsides of Barolo and Barbaresco, where it is rumored to take the name of the fog, nebbia , that swirls through the region.

The Hunt for Nebbiolo Will Lyons 2011

Actually, given the time and effort it takes to grow Nebbiolo—and, most notably, its propensity for late ripening, which makes it prone to rot—it is a wonder vignerons produce the varietal at all.

The Hunt for Nebbiolo Will Lyons 2011