Red

Barolo

By Carlin de Paolo, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Carlin de Paolo Barolo

A 100% Nebbiolo Barolo matured at least 18 months in large French oak and at least 2 years in bottle; 14% alcohol.

Tasting notes

Garnet red with brick-red nuances. Intense, complex aroma of cherry, mint, violet and jam. Severe and austere on the palate, powerful and sound, tasty with harmonic tannins; warm and full-flavoured, with dominant violet and withered rose.

Pairs well with

Suited to the most complex and elaborate dishes of international cuisine; also perfect as a meditation wine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Piedmont Region, Province of Cuneo
Soil
Medium mix, limy, clayey and sandy on the surface, tending to be calcareous
Vineyard planting
Altitude 300 to 350 m above sea level; traditional Piedmontese guyot, 4,000 to 4,500 vines per hectare; yield 80 quintals per hectare; average vine age 30 to 40 years.
Vinification
In steel at 28 to 30°C with 10 days of maceration. Matured in French oak barrels of 30 to 50 hl for at least 18 months, then at least 2 years in bottle.
Serving temperature
18°C in stemmed glasses for full-bodied reds. Open the bottle at least two hours before serving.

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