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Arpepe, Antoniotti, Franchino, Paolo Veglio, Anselma

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Nebbiolo Dinner .… Nebbiolo is definitely the king grape varieties of Italy. From Northern Italy on the West part, mainly on the region of Piedimonte and Lombardia. Barolo and Barbaresco are the main Appellation or Denomination which made him “Nebbiolo” famous around the world. These two denominations are producing cellaring wines to be drunk after a while of the state vintage, long ageing potential and definitely great pleasure with food. Nebbiolo takes his name from the foggy layer or dust on the skin of the grape; a foggy resemblance. This grape varieties before release needs time in barrel to give a softened element to the tannin which are the main characteristic of this variety. Long ageing process result a  elements of oxidative notes  through nose and palate: dry rose petal, violet, licorice and sour red fruit… element of minerality as tar, dusty rocks and leather which come from the calcareous stony bed rock soil of this area. Wi