Nebbiolo
Appearance
See also: nebbiolo
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Italian nebbiolo, from nebbia (“fog”), after the grapes' appearance.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Nebbiolo (usually uncountable, plural Nebbiolos)
- A grape variety cultivated in the Langhe, Piedmont.
- 2023 February 15, John Eligon, “Exploring South Africa’s Black Wine Scene”, in The New York Times[1]:
- When my wife and I visited last November, we were a bit baffled when she gave us a nebbiolo — an Italian grape — when we were in the beating heart of South African wine. It turned out, though, that this nebbiolo was grown in South Africa, and it was delightful.
- A fine red wine made near Alba from these grapes.
Translations
[edit]grape variety
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fine red wine
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