# Barolo Chinato (Bartolo Mascarello)

> Fortified, Barolo Chinato by [Bartolo Mascarello](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bartolo-mascarello.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bartolo-mascarello-barolo-chinato).

- **Producer:** Bartolo Mascarello
- **Style:** Fortified
- **Denomination:** Barolo Chinato
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Barolo
- **Vinification:** Barolo infused with china bark, aromatic herbs and spices, following a traditional Piemontese recipe.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 16-18°C, as a digestivo
- **Storage:** Keeps well once opened; store upright in a cool, dark place.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A traditional after-dinner infusion made from the estate's own Barolo, following an old Piemontese pharmacist's recipe.

## Tasting notes

Cinnamon, baking spices, crushed cherries and leather, with a silky, almost creamy and viscous mouthfeel.