DOCG Barolo

Barolo – (d.o.c.g. D.P.R. 01/07/1980 – d.o.c. D.P.R. 23/04/1966)

The variety known as Nebbiolo when cultivated in an area including the territory of eleven districts lying to the South-West of Alba gives origin to a wine that after three years’ ageing, of which two in casks, become Barolo Docg.

The regulations impose that Barolo presents the following characteristics when released for marketing.

Colour

garnet red with orange reflections.

Bouquet

characteristic, ethereal, pleasing and intens.

Flavour

dry, full, robust, harsh but velvety and harmonic.

Minimum alcohol content by volume: 13%.

Minimum total acidity: 5‰.

Minimum dry extract: 23 g/litre.

When Barolo wine is aged for no less than five years it can bear the additional label “riserva” (i.e. reserve). Barolo Chinato (cinchona flavoured) is obtained from Barolo DOCG with the addition of alcohol and an infusion of aromatic herbs mainly cinchona.