Cherry, plum, backed by floral notes like rose and violet, as well as leather, licorice and herbs. With age, Nebbiolo's tannins soften, its color turns to a brick hue, and its flavor profile develops notes of dried fruit, game and mushroom, sometimes truffle.
Food Pairing: Meaty beef pasta dishes. In particular, fatty meat dishes will work well as the fat content will balance Nebbiolo's strong tannins.