Mignanego’s Nebbiolo is produced in the prestigious Northern Italy’s Langhe wine-making region. This Piedmont DOC Nebbiolo is big and full-bodied with intense concentration and firm tannins. It is thought to derive its name from the Italian word nebbia which means “fog.” During harvest, which generally takes place late in October, a deep, intense fog sets into the Langhe region where Mignanego vineyards are located. Nebbiolo produces lightly colored red wines which can be highly tannic in youth with scents of tar and roses. As they age, the wines take on a characteristic brick-orange hue at the rim of the glass and mature to reveal other aromas and flavors such as violets, tar, wild herbs, cherries, raspberries, truffles, tobacco, and prunes.
Nebbiolo contains excellent acidity, making it a tremendous food wine, pairing wonderfully well with hearty red meats and heavy sauces.