NEBBIOLO WINES

ebbiolo is, quite rightly, Italian grape royalty. The source of the majestic Barolo, it is highly strung, as befits its pedigree, and notoriously difficult to grow. It buds early, so is prone to seasonal frosts, and ripens late. Its name is thought to have come from the fog that often blankets the area at harvest time in October. The Barolo terroir is small and the vertiginous vineyards there are hugely expensive and difficult