Barolo

Barolo is a red wine produced in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. It is made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape and is often described as one of Italy’s greatest wines

It began to be produced around the mid-19th century thanks to the farming genius of Count Camillo Benso of Cavour and the intuition of Giulia Colbert Falletti, the last Marquess of Barolo. Barolo became the Savoy Family’s best ambassador, representing Piedmont in royal courts across Europe.

Barolo must be allowed to age for at least three years, with one and a half years spent in oak barrels. If the aging is prolonged for five years, the wine gains the title of “Riserva”

Barolo is made in eleven communes or village territories situated on the scenic Langa hills shaped by centuries of vine cultivation. These communes include Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, and the eponymous Barolo itself.