Barolo
The king of wines, the wine of kings: this is what Barolo is. A Piedmontese wine that, not only due to its history that binds it to the Savoy court, it would be reductive to define only important. Barolo is majestic, masculine, muscular and imposing. The term Barolo derives from the municipality of the same name that overlooks spectacular Nebbiolo vineyards, the type of grape that produces Barolo in purity. To the town of Barolo, other production areas are added such as the territories of Monforte, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, Novello, Verduno, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco and Roddi. The production disciplinary for Barolo requires that, in order to be put on sale, the wines must pass an ageing of at least three years, two of which in oak barrels. To create the Barolo Riserva version, the wine is aged over a period of five years, two of which are spent in wood. The organoleptic characteristics of this Piedmontese myth are unique and unmistakable: intense garnet red color given to it by time, aromas of red fruits, dried roses and spices, enveloping on the palate with lively and snappy tannins. Barolo reaches its maximum degree after 10, even 20 years of ageing, but some Barolos can overcome this time and surprise again after a long time with their energy. With this premise, which tastes like promise, we invite you to discover the selection of the best Barolos we have prepared for you!
Where can you buy Barolo and Barolo Riserva?
If you are thinking of buying Barolo, as always Vino.com, your favorite online wine shop is here to satisfy you, offering you the best selection of Barolo for sale online! Among the great producers of Barolo we cannot fail to boast prestigious names such as the great Borgogno, Astemia Pentita, Oddero, the traditional Sabaudo, Pio Cesare and Poderi Einaudi. Great Barolos for enthusiasts and connoisseurs, but also for those who want to get closer to the magical world of Barolo, a wine that is the symbol of historical Italian enology. Do not forget that Barolo is a witness of time: according to production regulations, the expected ageing period is 3 years, of which 18 months in wooden barrels.
If you are inclined to buy a Barolo Riserva, also in this case Vino.com has what is right for you. The difference with the simple Barolo is that for the Barolo Riserva, Riserva, the protocol requires an ageing time of 5 years. This period gives the wine elegant aromas such as the complexity of the Mediterranean scrub, dried rose and intense notes that evolve with the passage of time. If you want powerful sensations on the palate, ennobled by fine tannins and complex finish in the mouth, then Barolo Riserva is the wine you were looking for. We have given you the instructions, now it's up to you to choose between the timeless tradition of great names, or the winning innovation of new and passionate wineries. See you in Barolo! Cheers with Vino.com!
What are the characteristics of Barolo wine?
Like all wines that reflect the territory they belong to, the organoleptic characteristics of Barolo are well recognizable. Barolo presents to the eye an intense ruby color of a certain transparency, which turns towards orange with the passing of the years. Wanting to make a comparison, Barolo shares this special characteristic with the great Burgundy Pinot Neri. The nose is another unmistakable trait: ethereal bouquets studded with currants and other small red fruits, spices, nutmeg, leather, even licorice, yet a Barolo is mainly recognized for its aromas reminiscent of the Langhe: hazelnuts and truffles. In the mouth the Barolo surprises for its measure and finesse, earthiness and structured tannin, coffee and spices. One thing is certain, regardless of the scents: Barolo does not accept compromises, it should not be drunk young and gives its best with the passage of time.
Who are the main Barolo wine producers?
Barolo is not a wine that follows a single trend. In fact, the story of the Barolo Boys who in the 80s imposed themselves on the market to revolutionize its rules, introducing modernism in production by reducing the ageing time, is well known. This split is still active among the producers of the Langhe. Vite Colte, Pio Cesare, Oddero, Sabaudo, L'Astemia Pentita, Fontanafredda, Josetta Saffiro, Prunotto are just some of the names of Barolo producers that we can recommend. So you just have to uncork and re-uncork, in search of your production style of choice! We can't wait to know which one is your favorite!
What is the best vintage of Barolo Riserva?
If you are going to dinner with a friend who loves Barolo Riserva type and you are afraid of making a bad impression, with the advice we are about to give you, rest assured that it will not be the last invitation you will receive. Bring the Barolo Essenze Riserva from the Terredavino vintage 2013 with you. It is a very high level blended Barolo, produced exclusively in great vintages. After a maceration of about 25 days of pure Nebbiolo grapes, the wine ferments in stainless steel tanks. Subsequently it is aged in wood for about 36 months and for a further 24 months in the bottle. It is characterized by an intense ruby red color tending to garnet. The nose opens with a soft and ethereal bouquet with hints of violet, blackberry jam, licorice and cloves on the finish. On the palate it is refined, pleasantly full-bodied and dry with delicate tannins. It gives a pleasant aftertaste of berries and chocolate. Ideal to serve with red meats cooked on the grill, it goes very well with tasty recipes of stewed meats, it is excellent with truffles.
Barolo DOCG Cannubi 2018 Borgogno
Barolo Cannubi di Borgogno is born in vineyards located in the homonymous Cru di Barolo, considered the best of the entire appellation, for exposure and microclimate, and also the most renowned.
It is obtained from pure Nebbiolo grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. Fermentation takes place, with maceration in contact with the skins, in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 22-29 °C for 12 days. After malolactic fermentation, carried out at 22 °C for 15 days, the wine ages 4...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Brunate 2019 Ceretto
The Ceretto winery is one of the most prestigious in the Langhe area. For almost a century it has been producing great wines in the area of Barolo and Barbaresco, thanks to a heritage of carefully selected vineyards located in some of the most famous crus of all.
Barolo Brunate comes from a vineyard cultivated in the most prestigious area of the municipal area of La Morra, with south, south-east exposure on soils made up of the precious Sant'Agata marl. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks usi...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Bussia 2019 Ceretto
Barolo Bussia Ceretto comes from grapes from suitable vineyards in the Langa, in the province of Cuneo. Bussia is one of the largest Barolo crus in the Langhe.
It is obtained entirely from Nebbiolo grapes vinified at a controlled temperature in steel tanks. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 24 months in oak barrels before being bottled.
Barolo Bussia has a bright red color with garnet hues. The nose opens with hints of undergrowth, earth, red fruit with citrus notes. The sip is ...
View product pageBarolo DOCG 2020 Prunotto
The Barolo Prunotto dei Marchesi Antinori was born in the homonymous estate, located in Alba, Piedmont, on a soft plain surrounded by the vineyards of the Langhe and Roero.
It is produced exclusively with Nebbiolo grapes, left to macerate for 15 days at a maximum temperature of 30 ° C. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine is placed in French oak barrels and, to a lesser extent, in second passage barriques for 24 months. After bottling, the wine is left to refine for another 12 months in th...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Enrico VI 2020 Cordero di Montezemolo
The Barolo Enrico VI of Cordero di Montezemolo rises in the rows just outside the municipality of La Morra, in the prestigious Barolo Villero hill.
It is obtained exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes, harvested and selected by hand in mid-October, once it has reached perfect ripeness. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at controlled temperature, with a maceration in contact with the skins for 6-10 days. The wine stays for about 20 months in small French oak barrels before the next bottling.
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View product pageBarolo DOCG Paiagallo 2013 Casa E. di Mirafiore
The Barolo Paiagallo of Casa E. di Mirafiore was born in the vineyards located in the La Villa vineyard, in the extraordinary municipality of Barolo. Barolo Paiagallo is a Free Wine, produced through the use of advanced models of sustainable agriculture, reducing the environmental impact and safeguarding the health of the consumer. The wineries that adopt the Free Wine project, choose to commit themselves to the recovery of the soil, enhancing its fertility.
It is produced exclusively with Nebbio...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Gabutti 2016 Sordo
The Barolo Gabutti di Sordo comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Serralunga d'Alba, in the province of Cuneo.
It is produced entirely with Nebbiolo grapes, harvested and selected only by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with maceration of 4-6 weeks in contact with the skins depending on the vintage. Subsequently the wine ages for 6 months in the same containers and ages for 24-48 months in large oak barrels and then rests in glass f...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Monprivato 2016 Sordo
Barolo Monprivato di Sordo comes from vineyards located in the municipality of Castiglione Falletto, in the province of Cuneo.
It is produced only with Nebbiolo grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with maceration of 4-6 weeks in contact with the skins depending on the vintage. Subsequently the wine ages for 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels and ages in steel, for 4-6 months, and for a further 6 months in bo...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Lecinquevigne 2019 Damilano
An extraordinary and powerful wine, it comes from 5 different plots of land, hence the name, in what is the colourful and varied stage of the Langhe. Nebbiolo in purity, after the harvest, ferments at controlled temperature for 15 days and ages for at least 24 months in wooden barrels.
Bright ruby red in the glass, with reflections that turn towards the orange colour, it opens to the intense and characteristic nose, with its aromas of rose, leather and tobacco and a hint of violet and goudron. Th...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Brunate 2019 Damilano
Barolo Brunata comes to life in the homonymous area of Brunate, in the municipality of La Morra, and looks like a pure Nebbiolo with an austere and imposing structure. Fermented in steel at a controlled temperature for about 20 days, and aged in wood for at least 24 months.
A splendid bright red color with reflections that tend to orange illuminates the glass, while it presents an intense nose with notes of violet accompanied by balsamic and small red fruit hints. At the sip it confirms its inten...
View product pageBarolo Mosconi DOCG 2019 Pio Cesare
Since 1881 the Pio Cesare winery has been cultivating vineyards in the Langa and today it manages a wonderful estate with parcels in the crus: Gustava, Garretti in Grinzane Cavour, Ornato, La Serra, Lirano, Colombaro, Briccolina in Serralunga d'Alba, Roncaglie in La Morra, Ravera in Novello.
To these is added the prized Mosconi di Monforte d'Alba cru, where Pio Cesare owns an old vineyard, which produces Nebbiolo grapes of exceptional quality. The vinification takes place in steel with maceration...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Garretti 2019 La Spinetta
La Spinetta is an interesting reality that owns vineyards in different areas of Piedmont and produces wines with a typically territorial face.
The label is a faithful expression of the Garretti cru, located in Grinzane Cavour. The vineyard is 70 years old and is cultivated at an altitude of about 240 meters above sea level, facing south. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks with maceration on the skins for a couple of weeks. The Barolo then rests for 22 months in French oak barrels.
Garnet in c...
View product pageBarolo DOCG Serra 2020 Giovanni Rosso
The Rosso family owns an estate in Serralunga d'Alba, with vineyards in the famous crus: Cerretta, La Serra, Broglio, Meriame, Sorano, Costabella, Lirano and Damiano. For over a century it has been producing great wines with a traditional character, which authentically express the character of each individual terroir.
Barolo Serra comes from a vineyard grown in the cru of the same name, facing east, south-east. The vinification takes place with maceration on the skins for about a month. Before bo...
View product pageBarolo DOCG 2018 Casa E. di Mirafiore
The Barolo DOCG Casa E. di Mirafiore has established itself as one of the great Piedmontese classics.
The assembly of the best Nebbiolo grapes, selected in different vineyards, is the basis of this great red wine, completed by a long maceration on the skins and a 2-year ageing in medium and large capacity oak barrels.
The result in the glass is a classic-style Barolo, with a scent reminiscent of nutmeg, bay leaf, black pepper, with hints of ripe red fruit and licorice. An important and structured ...
View product pageBarolo DOCG 2020 Pio Cesare
This Barolo di Pio Cesare is made up of a careful selection of Nebbiolo grapes from some of the most suitable vineyards of the appellation, located in Serralunga d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Novello and Monforte d'Alba.
At the end of the manual harvest, the must ferments in steel with maceration on the skins for about 30 days. The wine ages for about 30 months in French oak barrels, in Slavonian oak barrels and for a small part in barrique.
In the glass it has a ruby red color. The bouquet i...
View product pageBarolo Riserva DOCG Fossati Case Nere 10 Anni 2014 Roberto Voerzio
Roberto Voezio's cellar is located in the heart of the municipal area of La Morra, in the north-western area of the Barolo appellation. It has vineyards in very prestigious crus, including: Rocche dell'Annunziata, Cerequio, La Serra, Brunate, Case Nere and Fossati. Barolo Fossati Case Nere 10 Years is one of the most prestigious labels and is produced with a selection of the best grapes from the Fossati and Case Nere vineyards.
The bunches of Nebbiolo are vinified in stainless steel tanks at a co...
View product pageBarolo DOCG 2018 Porta Rossa
The Barolo of Cantina della Porta Rossa comes from grapes from vineyards located in Serralunga and Perno, in the municipality of Monforte.
The Nebbiolo grapes are vinified with 10-day fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks, during which repeated pumping over is carried out. The refinement of the wine takes place in Slavonian oak barrels and lasts at least 2 years.
Brilliant ruby red in colour, the nose reveals a bouquet characterized by flowers and red fruit with spicy and ethereal notes. Th...
View product pageBarolo DOCG 2019 L'Astemia Pentita
This Barolo dell'Astemia Pentita, unlike the cru, is the result of an assembly of grapes from different vineyards of the denomination, whose characters mix to give life to a wine of particular interest.
100% Nebbiolo, is the result of a red vinification with 30-35 days spent in maceration, followed by an aging in barrels of a duration of not less than 36 months.
Ruby red in appearance with garnet reflections, it offers intense floral scents on the nose, which are accompanied by elegant notes of ch...
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