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About Nebbiolo Red Wine

About Nebbiolo Red Wine
Nebbiolo is the variety used exclusively to produce several famous red wines of Piedmont, the most famous being Barolo and Barbaresco. Other Piedmontese wines made exclusively from or primarily from Nebbiolo include Gattinara, Ghemme and Carema, these last three from northern. or Alto Piemonte.

Top Picks for Nebbiolo

Villadoria 2018 Serralunga DAlba Barolo DOCG
94 points
$48
Villadoria
2018 Serralunga D'Alba Barolo DOCG
A high tannin wine that would benefit from some cellar time, but an excellent pairing with beef tartar, tomato sauces, or grilled meats.
94 points $48
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Collina San Ponzio 2018 Barolo DOCG
94 points
$44
Collina San Ponzio
2018 Barolo DOCG
A firm but generous Barolo with distinctive caper berry flavors; stylish, balanced, bodacious.
Awards: 2022 Best Piedmont Barolo
94 points $44
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Collina San Ponzio 2018 Fossati Single Vineyard Barolo DOCG
93 points
$85
Collina San Ponzio
2018 Fossati Single Vineyard Barolo DOCG
Excellent balance, beckoning style.
93 points $85
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Kirkland Signature 2018 Barolo DOCG
92 points
$19
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Kirkland Signature
2018 Barolo DOCG
A delightful and well structured Barolo that needs food as well as time to open up.
92 points $19 Best Buy
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Villadoria 2017 Bricco Magno Nebbiolo
92 points
$17.99
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Villadoria
2017 Bricco Magno Nebbiolo
Tart red fruits and floral nuance make this a nice example of the style.
Awards: 2021 World Wine Championships - Best Value Nebbiolo
92 points $17.99 Best Buy
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Kirkland Signature 2017 Barolo DOCG
92 points
$19
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Kirkland Signature
2017 Barolo DOCG
A bright Barolo fine-tuned to the American palate; juicy and generous.
92 points $19 Best Buy
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Ricossa 2015 Barolo DOCG
90 points
$39
Ricossa
2015 Barolo DOCG
A vivacious young Barolo best suited to the cellar.
90 points $39
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Collina San Ponzio 2017 Fossati Barolo DOCG
90 points
$85
Collina San Ponzio
2017 Fossati Barolo DOCG
A complex and distinctive Barolo that offers nuance and power now but will surely deliver even more later.
90 points $85
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Barboursville Vineyards 2017 Reserve Nebbiolo
90 points
$35
Barboursville Vineyards
2017 Reserve Nebbiolo
A somewhat understated Nebbiolo with surprisingly good varietal character; we're excited to see how this one cellars.
90 points $35
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Villadoria 2016 Lazzarito Barolo DOCG
89 points
$89.99
Villadoria
2016 Lazzarito Barolo DOCG
A solid Barolo offering structure and complexity that will unfold throughout a fine meal
89 points $89.99
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