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Nebbiolo: The Italian Powerhouse With the Best of Everything

Part 1 of our Piedmont’s Leading Ladies series In Piedmont, some vineyards are just better than others—and everyone knows which grape gets first dibs on the prime real estate. While her younger sisters Barbera and Dolcetto make do with whatever…

Italy, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Red

August 25, 2025

Piedmont’s Leading Ladies: Meet the Aunts Defining Northern Italian Wine

illustration of barolo barbera and dolcetto personified

Some families have a rich uncle with a yacht. Piedmont has three unforgettable aunts—each with her own flair, flavor, and very firm opinions about how long to simmer a ragù. Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto are the red grapes that define…

Barbera, Dolcetto, Italy, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Red

August 25, 2025