# Barolo (Gozzelino)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Gozzelino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gozzelino.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gozzelino-barolo).

- **Producer:** Gozzelino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** La Morra (CN)
- **Soil:** Medium texture, loose at the surface and leaning calcareous
- **Vineyard planting:** Traditional Piedmontese Guyot training; yield 78 q/ha; average vine age 15-20 years
- **Vinification:** Selection and harvest, soft pressing, then 10 days of pump-overs before pressing. Held in steel before ageing for 24 months in Slavonian oak casks.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 C; open the bottle at least two hours before serving
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

The estate's first Barolo, from La Morra, completing its selection of major varieties. 100% Nebbiolo, alcohol 14.5% vol. The producer notes low sulphite content and no weedkiller in the vineyards.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with brick reflections. Intense and complex, recalling cherry, violet and vanilla. Soft and slightly tannic on the palate with the sweet notes of wood ageing.

## Food pairings

Cured meats and medium-aged cheeses; truffle first courses; red and white meats.