# Rapet (Ca' Rome')

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Ca' Rome'](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ca-rome.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ca-rome-rapet).

- **Producer:** Ca' Rome'
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Rapet
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba
- **Soil:** Helvetian-period soils: compact calcareous clay alternating with sandy layers
- **Exposure:** Southwest
- **Vinification:** Maceration lasts about 20 days at a maximum temperature of 30°C (86°F). Malolactic fermentation ends before winter is over. Aged 24 months, partly in 25-hl Slavonian oak barrels and partly in French barrique, then a further 12 months in bottle. Alcohol content: 14.5% by volume.
- **Serving temperature:** 17°C (62.6°F)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barolo from a single southwest-facing vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, aged 24 months between large Slavonian oak and French barrique plus a year in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Intense garnet red with ruby reflections. Fruity aromas with floral and spicy notes. Intense flavor with opulent, enveloping tannins and a long finish.

## Food pairings

Meat, game and cheese