BAROLO D.O.C.G.

GRAPES

Nebbiolo

PRODUCTION AREA

It is produced in the province of Cuneo in a precise area, which

includes the villages of Barolo, Serralunga d’AIba, La Morra,

Grinzane Cavour, Diano d’Alba

ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES

Bright ruby colour with garnet hues. Typical and intense

bouquet with scents of tobacco and chocolate. Dry and velvety

taste

VINIFICATION AND REFINEMENT

It is fermented in stainless steel tanks for 12-15 days at a

controlled temperature, between 25°C and 29°C. It is then aged

in oak barrels containing 2500 litres for 40 months

MINIMUM ALCOHOLIC CONTENT

14% vol.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

18-20°C. Uncork the bottle at least an hour before drinking

BEST WITH

Red meats, perfect with game. It is especially fine with certain

typical dishes of Langhe, such as “Brasato al Barolo”(braised

beef in red wine) and “Lepre al civet” (wild hare cooked in red

wine). Excellent with matured cheeses or between meals as a

“meditation wine”

NOTES

It is undoubtedly the most prestigious Italian wine, and a mile-

stone in the Piedmontese and Langa tradition