# Barolo (Pico Maccario)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Pico Maccario](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pico-maccario.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pico-maccario-barolo).

- **Producer:** Pico Maccario
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Soil:** Soil mainly calcareous/clayey with sand veins.
- **Harvest:** Harvested in the second week of October, by hand with careful selection in the vineyard.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Further grape control and gentle crushing/destemming. Vinification in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28-30 C. Maceration for about 15 days with frequent punching down and gentle pumping over. Aged in fine oak barrels for 18-20 months, plus further ageing in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Storage:** Ageing potential more than 8 years. Formats: 0.75 l, 1.5 l, 3 l. Closure: technical cork.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

The estate's Barolo DOCG, 100% Nebbiolo, aged 18-20 months in fine oak barrels plus further bottle ageing.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant garnet red color. The bouquet is rich in ripe red fruit and red and violet flowers, with spicy and tobacco notes on the finish that evolve and intensify with time.