# Barolo Chinato (Poderi Marcarini)

> Fortified, Vino Aromatizzato by [Poderi Marcarini](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/poderi-marcarini.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/poderi-marcarini-barolo-chinato).

- **Producer:** Poderi Marcarini
- **Style:** Fortified
- **Denomination:** Vino Aromatizzato
- **Vinification:** Aromatic infusion of China Calissaya bark and alpine herbs in aged Barolo wine, following an old family recipe; the wine is then aged for a long time in oak barrels.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Barolo Chinato is Marcarini's aromatised dessert and digestive wine, tracing its origins to the Barolo area toward the end of the 1800s and made to an old family recipe.

## Tasting notes

Amber-coloured with ruby-red reflections; a spicy, intense and persistent nose; a bittersweet palate of China bark.

## Food pairings

Served as an aperitif with mineral water and ice, neat as an after-dinner liqueur, or warmed and served with orange peel; a fantastic companion to dark chocolate desserts.