上週我們進入了北義葡萄酒聖地，初探 Barbera 與 Dolcetto 品種以及這兩個品種的法定產區，本週我們將進入北義紅酒明星 Nebbiolo 與比較小眾的品種 Brachetto。
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詞彙解析
- Exalted (adj.) 顯赫、重要
例句：The most exalted red wine variety of Piedmont is Nebbiolo. - Chewy Tannin 口感扎實有嚼勁的單寧
例句：This wine is striking to experience because its delicate, pale, brick-red color and floral cherry and rose aromas are completely contrasted by somewhat aggressive, chewy tannins. - Accent (v.) 凸顯
例句：On the palate, wines are juicy and often made in a creamy, sparkling style to accent the sweetness in the wine.
Nebbiolo
Piedmont 產區人氣最高的葡萄品種非 Nebbiolo 莫屬，輕柔花香帶點櫻桃與玫瑰香氣讓全球的愛酒人士追捧不已，但口感上卻與之香氣反差極大；酒體結構扎實以及單寧帶有嚼勁（特別是 Barolo 產區的酒），因此有些愛好者會選擇陳放幾年來體會柔化的單寧。然而有些次產區（Langhe、Alba 等）釀出來的酒體偏柔有類似無去梗的黑皮諾口感。
Nebbiolo 產區：
- Barbaresco DOCG (100%)
- Barolo DOCG (100%)
- Ghemme DOCG (85% min.)
- Gattinara DOCG (90% min.)
- Roero DOCG (95% min.)
- Nebbiolo d’Alba (100%)
- Langhe Nebbiolo DOC (85% min.)
- Albugnano DOC (85% min.)
- Terre Alfieri DOC (85% min.)
- Boca DOC (70–90%)
- Bramaterra (50–80%)
- Carema (85% min.)
- Lessona DOC (85% min.)
- Valli Ossolane Nebbiolo (85% min.)
- Sizzano DOC (50–70%)
- Fara DOC (50–70%)
- Colline Novaresi (50% min.)
- Piemonte Nebbiolo DOC (85% min.)
Brachetto
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Barchetto 帶有迷人的果味與草莓泥、櫻桃醬、牛奶巧克力與糖漬橘片的香氣。酒莊通常會釀造出帶有乳脂口感的氣泡紅酒來強化 Barchetto 的甜感。而這也是少數可以搭配巧克力的紅酒。
有兩個比較著名的產區：
- Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG
- Piemonte Brachetto DOC
