Beyond Langhe: 12 Wines to Discover Italy's Other Expressions of Nebbiolo



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Nebbiolo is synonymous with Barolo and Barbaresco, but its magic extends far beyond Langhe. Italy boasts several lesser-known appellations where Nebbiolo thrives, offering unique expressions of this noble grape. Here are 12 Nebbiolo-based wines worth exploring!

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Andrea Eby

Andrea Eby’s passion for history and geography drew her from a formal teaching career to her current role as a wine educator at WSG, where she guides others in exploring...more

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Dec 11, 2024
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Antoniolo Osso San Grato Gattinara

Gattinara DOCG's reference point producer. Find their wines and buy them!

ARPEPE Rosso di Valtellina

Widely acknowledged at one of Italy's top Nebbiolo producers, anything from Arpepe is fantastic.!

Barbacán Söl Valtellina Superiore Valgella

Barbacán is an artisan producer of mountain Nebbiolo (locally called Chiavennasca). The Sega family meticulously care for their high-elevation terraced vineyards and the wines are spontaneously fermentated, unfined, unfiltered, with no added sulfites.

Clerico Massimo Spanna Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo

Here, Nebbiolo, known by the name of “Spanna”, The grapes for this 100% Nebbiolo wine come primarily from the “Vigneto del Putin” vineyard site from vines planted in 1984.

La Capuccina Faren Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo from the Colline Novaresi DOC. Wild fermented and aged in 25HL Slavonian botti for 12 months,

Muraje Sumié

Coming from the Carema DOC of Alto Piemonte, where Nebbiolo is known as Picotendro.

Nervi Gattinara

The oldest cantina in Gattinara DOCG, now in the hands of the Conterno family (of Barolo fame).

Noah Bramaterra

From the beautiful DOC of Bramaterra—a portmanteau of bramare (“to long for”) and terra (“the land”); a blend of 80% Nebbiolo with 10% Croatina, 5% Vespolina, and 5% Uva Rara,

Platinetti Guido Nebbiolo

Making some of the best expressions of Nebbiolo in Ghemme DOCG and Coste della Sesia DOC.

Proprieta Sperino Lessona

Paolo di Marchi's (of Isole e Olena fame) project. 100% Nebbiolo.

Sergio Barbaglia Boca

Nebbiolo from volcanic soils on the east bank of the Sesia River. 20% Vespolina in the blend gives a hint of pepper to the wine.

Società Agricola Fay Sandro Fay Sforzato della Valtellina

Made in the same way as an Amarone, this appassimento from Valtellina will introduce you to a whole new world of Nebbiolo

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