Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Alcohol 18.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Nebbiolo in the Barolo wine base
Region Barolo Chinato
Maceration 20 days
Oak Types Oak
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Barolo DOCG Albe from the current vintage is used as the base. The finished formulation is 85% Barolo Albe and 15% hydro-alcoholic extracts of about thirty aromatic and medicinal herbs, peels and roots, including Cinchona Calisaya; organic Sicilian orange peel, spices and brown sugar complete the recipe. The producer describes Barolo Chinato as a flavoured wine rather than a fortified wine, explaining that much of its alcohol and sweetness derives from the alcohol-based infusions and added sugar. Liberty Wines describes a 20-day maceration at 30°C, followed by addition of pure grape spirit and maturation in traditional oak botti for at least two years. The importer's spirit-addition wording is retained separately because it differs from the producer's 'not fortified' characterization.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red; roses, ripe cherries, fresh mountain herbs and orange zest; bittersweet and persistent
Food Pairing Dark chocolate; the producer also suggests serving it as a digestif or aperitif
Producer Information
Website
Address
Piazza della Vite e del Vino, 1, Fraz. Vergne, 12060 Barolo (CN), Italy
Phone
+39 0173 56257
Email
Owner
Aldo Vaira, Milena Vaira
Cellarmaster
Giuseppe Vaira