Barolo is an Italian Wine, it is produced in Cuneo' province, south-west of Alba, within the region of Piedmont
Barolo is an Italian wine, one of many clamor is the "Wine of kings, and king of wines". It is produced in Cuneo's province, south-west of Alba, within the region of Piemonte.
It is produced in the communes of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba all in the province of Cuneo. Only vineyards in the hills with appropriate slopes and orientations are considered conformed to production, and the terrains must be mainly clayey-calcareous in character.
The wine is produced from the Nebbiolo grape kind. The Lampia, Michet and Rosé types are authorized. It matures at the end of September. The clusters are dark blue and greyish with the abundant wax that dresses the grapes. Their form is lengthened, pyramidal, with small, spherical grapes with substantial peel. The leaves are of average size with three or five lobes.
Barolo typically smells of tar and roses, and can take on an unusual orange tinge with age. When subjected to aging of at least five years, the wine can be labeled a Riserva. The initial nose of a barolo is frequently that of the pine tree.
For connoisseurs it is Italy's most collected wine; for beginners it’ s not easy one to understand.
