# Barolo (Giovanni Sordo)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Giovanni Sordo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-sordo.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-sordo-barolo).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Sordo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, Monforte d'Alba, Barolo, Novello, La Morra, Verduno and Grinzane Cavour; 300-400 m
- **Soil:** Mid-hill, compact and deep bluish grey calcareous marls, rich in trace minerals
- **Exposure:** South, South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 10-40 years old; 4,000 plants per hectare; yield 68-72 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, long submerged-cap maceration (depending on the vintage), fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 6 months in stainless steel; 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. 14% vol (depending on the vintage).
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

The estate's classic Barolo, a blend of Nebbiolo from vineyards in eight townships, aged 24 months in large Slavonian oak. Also sold in 1.5 L magnums.

## Tasting notes

Red garnet colour with orangey nuances that become more marked with age; delicate, ethereal, intense, full and lingering aromas; warm, full, complex, dry and harmonious on the palate. Its austerity comes with sweet, complex tannins.

## Food pairings

Excellent with roasts and game