Another light Piedmontese variety with a slight raspberryish tang produced as a still or sparkling red.
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Defined as "the king of wines and the wine of kings'' because of its regal characteristics, this splendid Piedmontese red is one of the standard-bearers of Italian enology.
Compared to the annual growth cycle of other Piedmontese grape varieties, Nebbiolo is one of the first varieties to bud and last variety to ripen with harvest taking place in mid to late October.
The grape is thought to derive its name from the Piedmontese word nebia which means fog. During harvest, generally in late October, a deep, intense fog sets into the Langhe region, where Nebieul thrives.
Vermouth, the flavoured dessert wine of Italy, originated in Turin, the principal Piedmontese city. From the district of Verona in the Veneto region come the red wines of Valpolicella and Bardolino and the whites of Soave.
Nebbiolo (Nay-BYOH-low) - Noble grape of Northwestern Italy's Piedmonte region, source of such powerful and ageworthy red wines as Barolo, Barbaresco and Gattinara.
Grignolino most probably has its origins in Italy's Piedmonte region, where was identified and cultivated since before 1800. The name comes from a local dialect that means "many pips".
Pleasing red grape variety of the Piedmonte region of northern Italy, that produces a light, fruity wine. Dolcetto literally means ‘little sweet one', and likely stems from a quality of the grapes rather than the wine that is not sweet.
GAMBA DI PERNICE: Red-wine variety grown on very limited acreage in Piedmonte region of Italy. Used to make a pale red wine with mildly spicy and vegetal flavors. (No other details as yet).
Garrafeira include some of the best Portuguese wines. This term does not apply to Port.Gattinara: A Piedmontese red made from Nebbiolo blended with other grapes. A powerful, long-lived wine, though less so than Barolo.
 See also: Grape, Piedmont, Aroma, Variety, Wine
  
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