# Ai Fondatori (Roberto Sarotto)

> Red, Barolo DOCG Riserva by [Roberto Sarotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/roberto-sarotto.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/roberto-sarotto-ai-fondatori).

- **Producer:** Roberto Sarotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG Riserva
- **Production area:** Langhe, Barolo and Novello (CN)
- **Soil:** Marly strata with little sand, strong presence of fine sediment, silt and clay
- **Harvest:** Late September to early October
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration; aged 36 months in 50-70 hl oak barrels, 18 months in stainless steel and 12 months in the 47,800-litre Grande Botte, the world's largest wine barrel
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Ready to drink now or cellar for up to 20 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

The 2016 Barolo Riserva, aged in the Guinness World Record's largest oak barrel; one euro per bottle is donated to charitable causes.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with orange highlights. Rich and complex, with robust tannins and surprising freshness.

## Food pairings

Beef tenderloin with black pepper, stewed wild boar or baked pheasant, ravioli with meat sauce or porcini risotto, and aged cheeses