The Nebbiolo grape is a versatile one, of that there can be no doubt – from the majestic and powerful Barolo and Barbaresco wines of southern Piedmont to the elegant, soft tannins of the Nebbiolo wines from the Langhe. In Valtellina, to the northwest, in neighbouring Lombardy, the Nebbiolo grape is called Chiavennasca, should you happen to come across it, and the wines are definitely lighter in style, with more acidity. The grape’s name derives from la nebbia, (fog) describing the white powdery bloom on the grapes as they ripen, and the fact that the best Nebbiolo wines thrive on the hills above the fogs that envelop the region.