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Nero Buono

Nero Buono wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Lazio
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Nero Buono is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Lazio, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for black currant, plum, berry, floral, herbal and spice.

The regions that matter for it are Lazio.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, high vigour and a preference for moderate.

It blends readily with Montepulciano and Cesanese.

Watch for the synonyms: Nero Buono di Cori.

At the table it suits coda alla vaccinara, beef stroganoff and pizza margherita.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
black currantplumberry
Aromas
floralherbalspice
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Coda alla vaccinara
02 Beef stroganoff
03 Pizza Margherita

Also labelled.

Nero Buono di Cori.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cincinnato Ercole Nero Buono Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Cincinnato Kora Nero Buono Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Cincinnato Lelio Nero Buono Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Cincinnato Polluce Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Federici N.B. Nero Buono Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Giorgio Pecora Molara Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Marco Carpineti 'Apolide' Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Marco Carpineti 'Kius' Rosato Extra Brut, Lazio, Italy

Nero Buono: common questions

01.
What does Nero Buono taste like?
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Nero Buono tastes of black currant, plum, berry, floral, herbal and spice. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Nero Buono from?
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Nero Buono originates in Lazio, Italy.
03.
Where is Nero Buono grown?
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The key regions for Nero Buono are Lazio.
04.
What food pairs with Nero Buono?
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Pour it with coda alla vaccinara, beef stroganoff and pizza margherita.
05.
What else is Nero Buono called?
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Nero Buono is also labelled Nero Buono di Cori.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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