Nebbiolo d'Alba

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The geological phenomenon known as the 'cattura del Tanaro': a river course shift caused by tectonic movement of the earth's crust, at the origin of the Rocche.
• Soils with alternating layers of sands, argille, and calcare, in proportions that vary by zone, play a decisive role in the aromatic profiles and structures of the wines.
• Nebbiolo is cultivated on the best-exposed slopes, selected for their shelter from spring frosts.
• The production zone extends across hills on both the right and left banks of the Tanaro river, with Nebbiolo as the variety common to both banks.

• The local geology originates from the 'cattura del Tanaro': a river course shift caused by tectonic movement that formed the Rocche.
• The soils, with alternating layers of sands, argille, and calcare in proportions that vary by zone, directly influence the aromatic profiles and structure of the wines.

• Soils with alternating layers of sands, argille, and calcare — blended in varying proportions depending on the zone — have a direct bearing on the aromatic profiles and structure of the wines.

• The geological formation of the Rocche, resulting from the 'cattura del Tanaro', created alternating layers of sands, argille, and calcare that the disciplinare identifies as decisive factors in the aromatic profiles and structures of the wines.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1213
• Official trade body site — Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani