Nebbiolo in the Alto Piemonte

Of all the noble grape varieties in the world, there is arguably nothing quite like Nebbiolo. What Is Nebbiolo? Nebbiolo is a grape variety native of Piedmont, in northwest Italy, which entices us with its often attributed aromas of tar and roses and makes the most impatient wine drinker wait years to experience its true beauty. Nebbiolo is perhaps most well-known for its thick skins and firm tannins. It is a wine that easily brushes off decades in the cellar, turning each year into another layer of beautiful complexity. Within Piedmont, the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco are royalty. And...