This grape is named for the dense fogs common in the vineyards of Piedmont, Italy where it is grown. Some of the world's finest and longest-lived wines are made from the Nebbiolo grape. These Nebbiolo-based wines are known by the areas in Piedmonte where they are grown: Barolo, Barbaresco, and to a lesser extent Ghemme and Gattinara. Nebbiolo generally makes powerful and intense wines, with medium body and color. These wines are high in tannins and acids, they often need several years of aging in the bottle before they are ready to drink. They often have aromas and flavors of of raspberries, plums, earth, roses, and tar.