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BAROLO DOCG

BAROLO DOCG

 

REGION: PIEMONTE 

 

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT: January 22, 1981 

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: Nebbiolo - Michet, Lampia and Rose clones are allowed

 

WINE NAME and STYLES PRODUCED:

  • Barolo - Red Still
    • Minimum legal ageing: 3 years from the 1st of January of the year following the grape harvest, 2 of which in chestnut or oak barrels. It is a wine with characteristics that make it perfect for long ageing. Minimum alcohol 13%. Vineyard name can be included on a label.
  • Barolo Riserva - Red Still
    • The term "Riserva" can be printed on the label when the wine has been kept in the cellar for 5 years (2 of which in wood), calculated once again from the 1st of January of the year following the grape harvest. Minimum alcohol 13%. "Classico" can be included if the wine comes from the commune of Barolo. Vineyard name can be included on a label.
  • Barolo Chinato - Red Still, Dessert Wine / Digestive
    • Barolo Chinato is aromatic wine that is produced using Barolo with infusion of China Calissaja bark, rhubarb root, and about ten other aromatic herbs and addition of alcohol. This is NOT DOCG sanctioned wine.

 

PRODUCTION DISCIPLINES:

  • Yield - Maximum production per hectare: 8000 kilos for 52 hectoliters of wine or 6,933 (750 ml) bottles of wine

 

PRODUCTION AREA:

  • Communes: The whole municipal territory of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba and part of La Morra, Novello, Monforte d'Alba, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Roddi and Cherasco.

 

MOST IMPORTANT VINEYARDS:

  • La Morra: Arborina, Brunate, Cerquio, Gattera, Giachini, Marcenasco, Rocche dell'Annunziata. Perfumed and graceful, most aromatic, feminine. Supple, yet seductive. Easiest of all to drink young
  • Barolo: Bricco Viole, Brunate, Canubi, Canubi Boschis, Sarmassa, Via Nuova, Rue, San Lorenzo. Broad, open, and youthful. Plush and warm. Velvety, supple, easy-going. Feminine, yet considerable structure and concentration. Classic
  • Castiglione Faletto: Bricco Rocche, Villero, Monprivato, Fiasc, Mariondino, Pira, Rivera. Rich bouquet, Velvety texture, ranging from medium-bodied to powerful, Middle ground between very aromatic and very tannic. Generous boldness and richness. Full-bodied and concentrated
  • Serralunga d'Alba: Falletto, Francia, Marenca, Vigna Rionda, Marenca-Rivette, La Serra, Margheria, Ornato, Parafada. More limestone in soil. Powerful, long-aging. More extracted and tannic. Rich with depth, concentration and are the most full-bodied Barolos. Great staying power
  • Monforte d'Alba: Bussia, Cicalla, Colonello, Dardi, Ginestra, Mosconi, Munie, Romirasco, Santo Stefano. Potent structure. An uncommon depth of flavor. Big, bold, dark and rich. Greatest aging potential. Most concentrated, the firmest Barolos