Barolo

The "Barolo" Protected Designation of Origin includes both the classic version and the Riserva. The latter can also be produced in variants with additional geographical indications, followed by the term vineyard.

Grapes

All the wines belonging to the "Barolo" denomination are produced in purity with grapes coming from Nebbiolo vines.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The Barolo, in all its variants, has a garnet red colour, with an intense and characteristic aroma and a dry, full and harmonious flavour. The structure offers a complex and enveloping bouquet. The minimum total alcoholic strength by volume is 13.00% vol.

Grape production area

It is produced in the Piedmont area identified as 'Langhe' and composed of a sequence of languages of earth between hilly profiles. Geologically, it is an area rich in tuff and granite, materials that influence wine production. In particular, Barolo is born in the territory of the municipalities of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba and in part of the territory of the municipalities of Monforte d'Alba, Novello, La Morra, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco and Roddi.

Specificity and historical notes

The fortune of "Barolo" is closely linked to the name of Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, as well as that of Giulia Colbert Falletti, the last marquise of Barolo. It was thanks to their intervention that, in the mid-1800s, in the Langhe area, where Nebbiolo was the traditional.